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OF    THE 


Book  of  Psalms, 


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THE    PSALMS 


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TeTnple. 
Psalm  1.     L.  51.  6  lines. 

OW  blest  the  man  that  doth  not 

stray 

"Where  wicked  counsel  terapts  his  feet; 
Who  stands  not  in  the  sinner's  way, 
And  sits  not  in  the  scorner's  seat. 
But  in  God's  law  he  takes  delight, 
And  meditates  both  day  and  night. 

2  He  shall  be  like  the  tree  that  springs 

"Where  streams  of  water  gently  glide; 
"Which  plenteous  fruit  in  season  brings, 

And  ever  green  its  leaves  abide. 
Thus  shall  prosperity  attend 
The  good  man's  work  till  life  shall  end. 

3  Not  so  ungodly  men,  for  they 

Like  chafFbefore  the  wind  are  driven ; 
Hence  they'll  not  stand  in  judgment  day, 

Nor  mingle  w^ith  the  saints  in  heaven. 
The  Lord  approves  the  good  man's  path, 
But  sinner's  ways  shall  end  in  wrath. 


2  ^Psalm  2.    7a. 

'TTT'IIY  do  heathen  nations  rage  ? 
V  V        Why  vain  tilings  do  people  mind? 
Kings  of  earth  in  plots  engage, 
Rulers  are  in  league  combined. 

2  Thus  against  the  Lord  they  speak, 

Thus  against  his  Christ  they  say, 
"Let  us  join  their  bands  to  break, 
Let  us  cast  their  cords  away.'* 

3  He  shall  laugh  who  sits  above, 

God  Most  High  shall  scorn  them  all ; 
Them  in  anger  fierce  reprove ; 
Burning  wrath  shall  on  them  fall. 

4  Yet  according  to  my  will. 

Have  I  set  my  King  to  reign ; 
Him  on  Zion's  holy  hill, 

Aly  Anointed,  I'll  maintain. 

5  Thus  hath  said  the  Lord  Most  High, 

I  will  publish  his  decree  : 
Thee  I  own  my  Son,  for  I 
Have  this  day  begotten  thee. 

6  Ask,  for  heritage  I'll  make 

All  the  heathen  nations  thine ; 
Thou  shalt  in  possession  take 
Earth  to  its  remotest  line. 


7  Let  thy  rod  of  iron  fall ; 

Break  them  with  thy  sceptre's  sway, 
Dash  them  into  pieces  small, 
Like  the  potter's  brittle  clay. 

8  Therefore,  kings,  be  wise,  give  ear ; 

Hearken,  judges  of  the  earth  ; 
Learn  to  serve  the  Lord  with  fear, 
Mingle  trembling  with  your  mirth, 

9  Fear  his  wrath,  and  kiss  the  Son, 

Lest  ye  perish  from  the  way ; 
When  his  wrath  is  but  begun, 
Blest  are  all  that  on  him  stay. 

3  Fsalm  4.    L.  M. 

LORD,  hear  me  when  I  cry  to  thee. 
Thy  righteousness  is  all  my  plea. 
Oft  hast  thou  saved  in  hours  of  fear, 
Again  in  mercy  bow  thine  ear. 

2  How  long  men's  sons  repoach  my  name  ? 
How  long  my  glory  turn  to  shame  ? 
How  long  vain  things  will  ye  devise  ? 
How  long  will  ye  seek  after  lies  ? 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart 
As  his  the  man  of  upright  heart ; 
And  when  to  God  my  prayers  ascend, 
He  to  my  voice  will  still  attend. 


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4  Stand  ye  in  awe,  refrain  from  sin  ; 
Turn  ye  your  searching  thoughts  within; 
Commune  with  your  own  heart  by  night, 
And  silence  keep  before  his  sight. 

5  Present  the  offering  of  the  just. 
And  make  the  Lord  alone  your  trust. 
While  thousands  ask  some  good  to  see, 
Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine  on  me. 

6  With  gladness  thou  hast  filled  my  heart, 
More  than  their  corn  and  wine  impart. 
I  lay  me  down  to  peaceful  sleep. 

For  thou  wilt  me  in  safety  keep. 

Martyn. 
4  Psalm  5.    7s. 

O  JEHOVAH,  hear  my  words. 
And  my  meditation  weigh  ; 
Hear  my  cry,  my  King,  my  God, 
For  to  thee,  0  Lord,  I'll  pray. 

2  In  the  morning.  Lord,  my  voice 

Thou  shalt  hear  in  suppliant  cries ; 
In  the  morning,  Lord,  to  thee 
I  will  lift  my  waiting  eyes. 

3  Thou,  Jehovah,  art  a  God 

Who  in  sin  cannot  delight ; 
Evil  shall  not  dwell  with  thee. 

Nor  shall  fools  stand  in  thy  sight. 


4  Evil-doers  thou  dost  hate, 

And  destroyed  shall  liars  be  ; 
Men  of  blood  and  of  deceit 
All  shall  be  abhorred  by  thee, 

5  But  in  thy  abundant  grace 

To  thy  house  will  I  draw  near ; 
To  thy  holy  temple,  Lord, 
I  will  look,  and  bow  in  fear. 

6  Lead  me  in  thy  righteousness ; 

Evermore  my  steps  maintain  ; 
And  because  of  watchful  foes. 
Make  thy  way  before  me  plain. 

7  In  their  mouth  there  is  no  truth, 

All  their  heart  is  full  of  wrong. 
Like  an  open  grave  their  throat, 
And  they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

8  Let  transgressors  be  destroyed. 

In  their  sins  by  thee  expelled  ; 
By  their  counsels  let  them  fall. 
For  against  thee  they  rebelled. 

9  But  let  all  in  thee  who  trust. 

Ever  glad  and  joyful  be  ; 
Let  them  joy  who  love  thy  name. 
Safely  guarded,  Lord,  by  thee. 


8 


10  For  Jehovah  to  the  just 

Will  abundant  blessings  yield, 
And  'vvith  favor  compass  him 
Safely  round  as  with  a  shield. 


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^Psalm  6.     8s  and?  s. 

ORD,  in  anger  do  not  chasten ; 
Thy  fierce  wrath  from  me  restrain: 
I  am  weak,  in  mercy  hasten  ; 
Oh,  relieve  my  flesh  from  pain. 

2  Sorrows  deep  my  soul  are  grieving  ; 

Lord,  how  long  I — Oh  pity  take  ; 
Lord,  return,  my  soul  relieving  ; 
Save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

3  Thee  the  grave  no  more  remembers  ; 

Who  gives  thanks  among  the  dead  ? 
Weary  groans  distract  my  slumbers, 
Tears  have  overflowed  my  bed. 

4  Sorely  vexed  by  my  oppressors 

Grief  like  age  has  dimmed  my  eye. 

Hence,  and  leave  me,  all  transgressors, 

For  the  Lord  hath  heard  my  cry. 

5  God  hath  heard  my  supplication  ; 

My  petition  will  not  spurn. 
Let  my  foes,  with  sore  vexation, 
Back  in  sudden  shame  return. 


O  -Psalm  7.    lis. 

JEHOVAH,  my  God,  on  thy  help  I 
tJ       depend ; 

From  all  those  who  persecute  save  and 
defend  ; 
Lest  he  like  a  lion  in  rage  tear  my  soul, 
When  no  one  is  near  me  his  rage  to 
control. 

2  My  God,  0  Jehovah,  if  I  have  done 

this. 
Or  if  in  my  hands  this  iniquity  is  ; 
If  him  I  have  wronged  who  with  me 

was  at  peace  ; 
(My  foe  without  cause,  I  did  even  release;) 

3  My  soul  let  the  enemy  seize  for  his  prey, 
My  life  and  my  honor  in  dust  let  him 

lay. 

Arise,  Lord,  in  anger,  thy  help  inter- 
pose, 

Arise  thou,  because  of  the  rage  of  my  foes, 

4  Awake,  that  my  cause  may  by  thee  be 

sustained. 
Awake  to  the  judgment  which  thou  ha£t 

ordained, 
And  then  shall  the  people  around  thee 

draw  nigh  ; 
For  sake  of  them  therefore  return  thou 

on  high. 


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5  All  nations  of  men  shall  be  judged  by 
the  Lord  ; 
Tome,  0  Jehovah,  just  judgment  afford, 
According  as  righteous  in  life  I  have  been 
And  ever  integrity  cherished  within. 

>  Establish  the  just,  and  let  evil  depart, 
For  God  who  is  just  tries  the  reins  and 

the  heart. 
In  God  for  defence  I  have  placed  all 

my  trust ; 
lie  saveth  the  upright,  and  judgeth  the 

just. 

7  The  Lord  with  the  wicked  is  wroth  every 

day;        ^ 
Ilis  sword,  if  they  turn  not,  is  sharpened 

to  slay  ; 
Ilis  bow  is  now  bent,  and  his  arrows  are 

aimed  ; 
Ilis  weapons  of  death  for  oppressors  are 

framed. 

8  Behold,  he  in  wickedness  labors  with 

pain  ; 

lie  mischief  conceives,  but  he  brings 
forth  in  vain. 

He  made  a  deep  pit,  other  men  to  en- 
snare, 

But  fell  in  the  ditch  which  himself  did 
prepare. 


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9  On  him  shall  his  mischievous  plots  re- 
turn home, 

His  violent  deeds  on  his  own  head  shall 
come  ; 

To  God  for  his  righteousness  praises 
I'll  sing  ; 

I'll  sing  to  the  name  of  Jehovah  our 
King, 

7  ^Psalm  7.    S.  M. 

OLORD  my  God,  in  thee 
Do  I  my  trust  repose  ; 
Oh,  do  thou  save,  and  rescue  me 
From  all  my  cruel  foes, 

2  Lest  they  my  soul  should  tear, 

And  like  a  lion  rend. 

When  no  deliverer  is  near 

To  rescue  and  defend. 

3  Lord,  if  thy  searching  eye 

This  crime  in  me  hath  seen ; 
If  on  my  hand  the  guilt  do  lie 
Of  this  most  grievous  sin  : 

4  If  evil  I  repaid 

To  one  with  me  at  peace, 
(Yea,  I  my  causeless  foe  did  aid, 
And  freely  did  release ;) 


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5  Then  let  the  foe  in  strife 
Pursue  me  as  his  prey, 
Tread  down  upon  the  earth  my  life, 
In  dust  my  honor  lay. 

G  In  Avrath  lift  up  thy  liand ; 

My  foes  are  filled  with  rage ; 
Awake,  and  as  thou  didst  command, 
On  my  behalf  engage. 

i   So  saints  with  one  accord 

Around  thee  shall  draw  nigh  ; 
And  therefore  for  their  sakes,  0  Lord, 
Do  thou  return  on  high. 

8  Thou,  Lord,  shalt  judge  all  flesh  ; 

In  judgment  take  my  part, 
According  to  my  righteousness, 
And  purity  of  heart. 

9  Let  sin  no  longer  be. 

Whilst  God  the  just  sustains. 
For  God  is  righteous,  and  doth  see. 
And  try  the  heart  and  reins. 

10  God  saves  the  pure  in  heart ; 

He  shields  me  in  my  way  ; 
In  judgment  takes  the  just  man's  part, 
Hates  sinners  every  day. 


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11  If  they  do  not  repent, 

His  sword  he  sharpened  hath, 
His  bow  is  ready  made,  and  bent 
To  execute  his  wrath, 

12  To  smite  with  deadly  blows, 

His  weapons  he  hath  framed ; 
Against  all  persecuting  foes 
His  arrows  he  hath  aimed. 

13  The  foe  hath  labored  long 

In  vain  and  wicked  things  ; 
In  heart  he  mischief  plans  and  wrong. 
And  falsehood  forth  he  brings. 

14  A  secret  pit  he  made, 

Where  others  might  be  snared, 
He  prostrate  in  that  pit  is  laid 
Which  his  own  hands  prepared. 

15  The  mischiefs  he  designed 

Shall  on  his  head  come  down  ; 
His  violence  reward  shall  find, 
Returned  on  his  own  crown. 

16  For  all  his  righteousness 

The  Lord  I'll  magnify  ; 
His  name  will  I  forever  bless. 
The  name  of  God  Most  Hidi. 


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8  -Psalm  9.    L.  M. 

LORD,  thee   I'll   praise  with  all   my 
heart, 
And  all  thy  wondrous  works  proclaim; 
In  thee,  0  thou  Most  High,  I'll  joy, 
And  sing  the  praise  of  thy  great  name. 

2  When  back  my  enemies  were  turned, 

They  fell  and  perished  at  thy  sight. 

Thou  hast  maintained  my  right  andcause. 

And  on  thy  throne  sat  judging  right. 

3  The  nations,  Lord,  thou  hast  rebuked, 

The  wicked  thou  hast  overthrown  ; 
Their  very  names  are  blotted  out. 
That  they  may  never  more  be  known. 

4  Their  ruin  thou  hast  made  complete; 

Their  cities  thou  hast  laid  in  heaps  ; 
With  them  their  name  has  passed  away. 
Their  mem'ry  in  oblivion  sleeps. 

5  The  Lord  forever  shall  endure, 

He  hath  for  judgment  set  his  throne, 
In  righteousness  to  judge  the  world. 
And  justice  give  to  every  one. 

G  Jehovah  shall  a  refuge  prove, 

A  refuge  strong  for  poor  oppressed , 
A  safe  retreat  where  weary  souls 
In  troublous  times  may  find  a  rest. 


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7  And  they,  0  Lord,  that  know  thy  name, 

Their  confidence  in  th^e  will  place  ; 
For  thou,  Jehovah,  never  hast 

Forsaken  them  who  seek  thy  face. 

8  Sing  praises  to  the  Lord  most  high. 

To  him  that  doth  in  Zion  dwell ; 
Declare  his  mighty  deeds  abroad, 
His  deeds  among  all  people  tell. 

9  When  he  inquiry  makes  for  blood, 

He  calls  to  mind  the  murderer's  deed: 
Nor  will  forget  the  humble  saints. 
Who  cry  to  him  in  time  of  need. 

10  0  Lord,  have  mercy,  and  regard 

The  grief  which  I  from  foes  sustain  ; 
0  thou,  who  from  the  gates  of  death 
Doth  raise  me  up  to  life  again  ; 

11  That  I  in  Zion's  daughter's  gates 

May  sing  thy  praise  with  cheerful 
voice  : 
In  that  salvation  thou  dost  bring, 
Redeemed  from  death  I  will  rejoice, 

12  The  heathen  in  that  pit  are  sunk 

Which  they  had  wickedly  prepared  ; 
Their  net  was  cunningly  concealed. 
And  in  it  their  own  feet  are  snared. 


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13  The  Lord  is  by  the  judgment  known 

Which  he  in  ri shteousness  has  wrou  nrht ; 
The  hands  of  sinners  make  the  snares, 
The    snares  with   which  themselves 
are  caught. 

14  The  wicked  turned  to  hell  shall  be, 

And  nations  that  forget  the  Lord : 
The  needy  shall  not  be  forgot, 

Xor  poor  men  lose  their  hoped  reward. 

15  Arise,  and  let  not  man  prevail ; 

0  Lord,  judge  heathen  in  thy  sight ; 
That  they  may  know  themselves  but  men, 
The  nations  of  the  world  affright. 

1)  Psalm  9.    S.  M. 

MY  heart  shall  praise  the  Lord, 
Thy  wonders  I'll  proclaim  ; 
In  thee.  Most  High,  I'll  greatly  joy. 
And  celebrate  thy  name. 

2  Lord,  when  my  foes  turn  back. 

They  perish  at  thy  sight ; 
Thou    hast   maintained    my    righteous 
cause, 
Enthroned,  thou  judgest  right; 

3  The  heathen  hast  rebuked, 

And  wicked  men  o'erthrown  ; 
Ilast  blotted  out  their  very  name, 
It  shall  no  more  be  known. 


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4  The  foe  in  ruin  lies, 

Made  desolate  and  waste ; 
His  cities  all  hast  thou  destroyed, 
His  memory  erased. 

5  But  God  shall  ever  reign, 

His  throne  eternal  stands  ; 
He'll  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
And  rule  by  just  commands. 

6  A  refuge  God  will  be, 

For  them  whom  foes  oppress  ; 
A  tower  of  strength  he  ever  proves, 
In  seasons  of  distress. 

7  And  they  that  know  thy  name, 

In  thee  their  trust  will  place  ; 
For  thou  hast  not  forsaken  them. 
That  truly  seek  thy  face. 

8  Sing  praise  to  Zion's  God, 

And  all  his  works  declare  ; 
When  he  enquireth  after  blood, 
He  makes  the  meek  his  care. 

9  Lord,  see  what  I  endure 

From  foes  that  do  me  hate  ! 
Have  mercy,  thou,  who  liftest  me 
From  death's  devouring  gate. 


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10  That  I  in  Zion\s  gate 

May  utter  all  thy  praise  ; 
And  may,  in  thy  salvation  great, 
A  song  of  gladness  raise. 

11  The  heathen  nations  sink 

In  pits  which  they  prepared ; 
And  in  the  nets  -which  they  have  hid, 
Their  o^Yn  feet  fast  are  snared. 

12  The  Lord  Most  High  is  known, 

By  judgments  he  hath  wrought; 
For  sinner's  hands  hav^  made  the  snares 
By  which  their  feet  are  caught. 

13  The  wicked  into  hell 

Shall  yet  be  turned  with  shame  ; 
And  all  the  nations  that  forget 
The  Lord's  most  holy  name. 

14  The  Lord  will  not  forget 

The  needy  when  they  cry ; 
Nor  always  disappoint  the  poor, 
Who  on  his  w^ord  rely. 

15  Eise,  let  not  man  prevail,  ^^ 

Judge  heathen  in  thy  sight ; 
That   they  may  know   themselves  but 
men, 
The  nations,  Lord,  affright. 


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10  *P8alm  10.    S.  M. 


o 


H.  wherefore  dost  thou  stand 
From  us,  0  Lord,  so  far  ? 
And  why  dost  thou  conceal  thyself, 
When  times  so  troublous  are  ? 


2  The  wicked  in  his  pride 

Doth  persecute  the  poor  ; 
The  evil  things  which  they  devised, 
The  same  let  them  endure. 

8  He  of  his  soul's  desire 

Doth  talk  with  boasting  great ; 
He  blesses  him  that's  covetous, 
"Whom  yet  the  Lord  doth  hate. 

4  The  wicked  seeks  not  God, 

Restrained  through  pride  of  face  ; 
In  all  his  thoughts  the  thought  of  God 
Hath  in  his  heart  no  place. 

5  His  ways  still  grievous  are, 

And  far  above  his  sight 
Thy  judgments  are  ;  at  all  his  foes 
He  puffs  with  scornful  spite. 

6  He  in  his  heart  hath  said, 

''I  never  moved  shall  be. 
And  I  from  all  adversity 
Forever  shall  be  free." 


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7  With  cursing,  fraud,  deceit, 

His  mouth  is  ever  filled  ; 
Whilst  vanity  and  mischief  lie 
Beneath  his  tongue  concealed. 

8  In  villages  he  lurks, 

And  slays  the  innocent ; 
His  eyes  are  set  against  the  poor, 
On  secret  mischief  bent. 

9  Concealed  he  lies  in  wait. 

Like  lion  in  his  lair  ; 
He  takes  the  poor  and  needy  one 
Entangled  in  his  snare. 

10  Himself  he  humbleth  low. 

He  croucheth  down  withal. 
That  so  a  multitude  of  poor 
May  by  his  strong  ones  fall. 

11  He  says  within  his  heart, 

''The  Lord  hath  quite  forgot ; 
He  turns  away  his  countenance, 
His  eye  beholds  it  not." 

12  Do  thou,  0  Lord,  arise, 

O  God,  lift  up  thy  hand. 
Do  not  forget  the  suffering  poor, 
The  humble  in  the  land. 


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13  Why  doth  the  wicked  man         ' 

The  mighty  God  despise  ? 
Because  that  thou  wilt  it  require, 
He  in  his  heart  denies. 

14  But  thou  hast  seen,  thou  wilt 

Their  wrongs  and  spite  repay ; 
The  poor  commits  himself  to  thee, 
Thou  art  the  orphan's  stay. 

15  Break  thou  the  wicked's  arm, 

Subdue  the  evil  one  : 
And  search  out  all  his  wickedness 
Until  thou  findest  none. 

16  Jehovah  ever  reigns, 

And  firm  his  throne  shall  stand. 
The  heathen  nations  are  destroyed 
Forever  from  his  land. 

17  Of  those  that  humble  are, 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  heard  the  prayer  ; 
Thou  also  wilt  prepare  their  heart, 
And  still  incline  thine  ear  ; 

18  To  judge  the  fatherless 

And  those  by  men  distressed, 
That  they  by  man  that  is  of  earth 
'   May  be  no  more  oppressed. 


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11  -Psalm  12.    C.  P.  M. 

JEHOVAH,  help  ;  the  godly  cease  : 
Among  the  sons  of  men  decrease 
Those  who  uprightly  live. 
With  flattering  lips  all  falsehood  speak, 
And  with  a  double  heart  they  seek 
Their  neighbors  to  deceive. 

2  The  Lord  shall  flattering  lips  destroy, 
And  tongues  that  boastful  words  em- 
ploy ; 

That  say  with  one  accord, 
*'  Our   tongues  shall   in  our  cause  be 

strong, 
Our  lips  to  us  alone  belong ; 

AVho  over  us  is  lord?" 

3  '^For  those  that  are  oppressed  indeed  ; 
For  all  the  poor  that  sigh  in  need, 

Lo,  now  will  I  arise  ;" 
Thus  saith  Jehovah  in  his  grace, 
And  them  I  will  in  safety  place 

From  such  as  them  despise. 

4  God's  words  are  pure  as  silver  tried, 
In  furnace  sev'n  times  purified. 

Thou  from  this  race,  0  God, 
Shalt  keep  thy  servants  evermore. 
When  vilest  men  are  raised  to  power, 

The  wicked  ^alk  abroad. 


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1«  ^PsaJm  13.     7s  and  6s. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me  ? 
Shall  it  forever  be  ? 
O  Lord,  how  long  neglect  me, 
And  hide  thy  face  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  my  soul  take  counsel  ? 

Thus  sad  in  heart  each  day, 
How  long  shall  foes  exulting, 
Subject  me  to  their  sway  ? 

3  0  Lord,  my  God,  consider. 

And  hear  my  earnest  cries ; 
Lest  I  in  death  should  slumber, 
Enlighten  thou  my  eyes  ; 

4  Lest  foes  be  heard  exclaiming, 

Against  him  we  prevailed  ; 

And  they  that  vex  my  spirit, 

Rejoice  when  I  have  failed. 

5  But  on  thy  tender  mercy 

I  e\'er  have  relied  ; 
With  joy  in  thy  salvation 
My  heart  shall  still  confide. 

6  And  I  with  voice  of  singing, 

Will  praise  the  Lord  alone, 
Because  to  me  his  favor 
He  hath  so  largely  shown. 


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13  *Psalml5.   7p. 

O  Jehovah,  who  shall  dwell 
In  the  temple  of  thy  grace  ? 
Who  shall  on  thy  holy  hill 
Have  a  fixed  abiding  place  ? 

2  He  who  walks  in  righteousness, 

All  his  actions  just  and  clear  ; 

He  whose  words  the  truth  express, 

Spoken  from  a  heart  sincere  ; 

3  He  who  ne'er  with  slandering  tongue 

Utters  malice  and  deceit ; 
Who  will  ne'er  his  neighbor  wrong, 
Nor  a  slanderous  tale  repeat ; 

4  Who  the  impious  will  spurn. 

Honor  those  that  fear  the  Lord  ; 
Though  he  to  his  loss  have  sworn, 
Will  not  break  his  plighted  word ; 

6  Who  no  usury  will  claim, 

Nor  with  bribes  pollute  his  hand ; 
He  who  thus  his  life  shall  frame. 
Shall  unmoved  forever  stand. 

St.  Thomas, 

14  P8alm  16.    S  M. 

TO  thee,  O  Lord,  I  fly, 
And  on  thy  help  depend; 
I  said.  Thou  art  my  Lord  Most  High, 
To  me  deliverance  send. 


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2  jSTot  unto  thee  my  worth. 

It  reaches  not  that  height, 
But  saints,  and  noble  ones  of  earth, 
With  whom  is  my  delight. 

3  Their  sorrows  shall  be  great. 

That  other  gods  adore. 
Their  very  names  I'll  not  repeat. 
Nor  their  blood-oflFerings  pour. 

4  A  heritage  for  me 

Jehovah  will  remain ; 
The  portion  of  my  cup  is  he, 
My  lot  he  shall  maintain. 

5  The  lot  to  me  that  fell 

Is  beautiful  and  fair  ; 
The  heritage  in  which  I  dwell 
Is  good  beyond  compare. 

6  I'll  praise  God  while  I  live, 

His  counsel  guides  me  right ; 
My  reins  to  me  instruction  give, 
In  seasons  of  the  night. 

7  The  Lord  before  me  still 

I  set,  and  trust  his  love  ; 
At  my  right  hand  he  guards  from  ill. 
And  nothing  shall  me  move. 


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8  Now  gladness  fills  my  soul, 

And  joy  shall  be  expressed; 
My  glory  shall  his  name  extol ; 
My  flesh  in  hope  shall  rest. 

9  My  soul  in  death's  dark  pit 

Shall  not  be  left  by  thee  ; 
Corruption  thou  wilt  not  permit 
Thy  Holy  One  to  see. 

10  Life's  path  thou  wilt  me  show. 

To  thy  right  hand  me  guide^ 
Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  flow, 
And  boundless  joys  abide. 

Lischer. 
15  Psalm  19.    H.  M. 

Part  I. 

THE  glory  of  the  Lord 
The  heavens  declare  abroad  ; 
The  firmament  displays 
The  handiwork  of  God  ; 
Day  unto  day  declareth  speech, 
And  night  to  night  doth  knowledge  teach. 

2  Aloud  they  do  not  speak, 

They  utter  forth  no  word, 
Nor  into  language  break  ; 

Their  voice  is  never  heard. 
Their  line  through  all  the  earth  extends. 
Their  words  to  earth's  remotest  ends. 


I 


a7 

3  In  them  God  for  the  sun 

Ilath  set  a  '.hvelling-place  ; 
Rejoicing  as  a  man 

Of  strength,  to  run  a  race  ; 
lie,  bridegroom  like  in  his  array, 
Comes  from  his  chamber,  bringing  day. 

4  His  daily  going  forth 

Is  from  the  end  of  heaven  ; 
The  firmament  to  him 

Is  for  his  circuit  given — 
His  circuit  reaches  to  its  ends, 
And  everywhere  his  heat  extends. 

Brown, 
10  Psalm  20.    C.  ^I. 

JEHOVAH  hear  thee  when  in  grief, 
Let  Jacob's  God  defend  ; 
Give  from  his  holy  place  relief, 
And  strength  from  Zion  send. 

2  Thy  precious  gifts  to  mind  recall, 

Thine  offerings  made  by  fire; 
Fulfill  thy  thoughts  and  counsels  all, 
And  grant  thy  heart's  desire. 

3  Thy  great  salvation  we  will  praise, 

With  joy  thy  grace  declare  ; 
In  our  God's  name  our  banners  raise  : 
•'  The  Lord  accept  thy  prayer." 


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4  I  know  the  Lord  will  save  from  harm 

His  own  anointed  King  ; 
The  saving  strength  of  his  right  arm 
From  heaven  shall  victory  bring. 

5  Some  trust  in  steeds  for  war  designed  ; 

On  chariots  some  rely ; 
But  our  God's  name  we  call  to  mind, 
And  trust  the  Lord  Most  High. 

6  They  all  subdued  shall  bow  and  fall, 

With  steadfast  feet  we  stand  : 
The  King  regards  us  when  we  call ; 
Save,  Lord,  by  thy  right  hand. 

Missionary  Ilijmn. 
17  Pssilm  23.     7s  and  Gs. 

THE  Lord  my  Shepherd  feeds  me, 
And  I  no  want  shall  know  ; 
He  in  green  pastures  leads  me, 
By  streams  which  gently  flow. 

2  He  doth  when  ill  betides  me, 

Restore  me  from  distress  ; 
For  his  name's  sake  he  guides  me 
In  paths  of  righteousness. 

3  Thy  rod  and  staff  shall  cheer  me, 

When  passing  death's  dark  vale  ; 
Thou,  Lord,  wilt  still  be  near  me. 
And  I  shall  fear  no  ill. 


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4  My  food  thou  dost  appoint  me, 

Prepared  before  my  foes  ; 

With  oil  thou  dost  anoint  me  ; 

My  cup  of  bliss  o'erflows. 

5  Thy  goodness  shall  not  leave  me, 

Thy  mercy  still  shall  guide, 
Till  God's  house  shall  receive  me, 
Forever  to  abide. 

Lisbon. 
18  Psalm  26.    S.  M. 

OLORD,  do  thou  me  try, 
In  pureness  I  abide  ; 
I  also  on  thy  name  rely, 

Nor  shall  my  footsteps  slide. 

2  Examine  me,  and  prove, 

Try  thou  my  reins  and  heart ; 
Before  my  eyes  I  set  thy  love. 
From  truth  I'll  not  depart. 

3  I  sat  not  with  the  vain. 

Nor  with  the  false  will  meet ; 
I've  shunned  the  throng  of  wicked  men. 
With  such  I  will  not  sit. 

4  My  hands  I'll  cleanse,  0  God, 

So  to  thy  altar  go. 
With  voice  of  thanks  proclaim  abroad, 
And  all  thy  wonders  show. 


so 

5  I  in  thy  house  delight, 

Where  is  thy  honor  seen  : 
My  soulj  my  life,  do  not  unite 
With  Tvicked,  bloody  men. 

6  Their  hands  with  crimes  they  fill, 

Their  right  hands  bribes  retain  ; 
But  I  in  all  my  way  shall  still 
Integrity  maintain. 

7  Save  me  from  all  distress, 

Thy  grace  to  me  afford. 

1  stand  upon  an  even  place  ; 

With  saints  I'll  bless  the  Lord. 

Lennox. 
19  Psalin  27.    H.  M. 

JEHOVAH  is  my  light, 
And  my  salvation  near  ; 
Who  shall  my  soul  affright, 
Or  raise  in  me  a  fear  ? 
While  God  my  strength,  my  life  sustains. 
Secure  from  fear  my  soul  remains. 

2  When  wicked  men  in  power 

Came  on  with  all  my  foes, 
Impatient  to  devour, 

They  stumbled,  fell,  nor  rose  : 
Though  warring  hosts  beset  me  round. 
Still  shall  my  confidence  abound. 


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3  One  thing  I  seek  through  grace  ; 

For  this  to  God  I  pray, 
That  in  his  holy  place 

I  evermore  may  stay, 
To  see  the  beauty  of  the  Lord, 
And  in  his  temple  seek  his  word. 

4  In  times  of  trouble  I 

In  his  pavilion  hide ; 
Safe  in  his  tent  I  lie. 

And  on  a  rock  abide. 
Above  my  foes  he  lifts  my  head, 
And  I  delight  his  praise  to  spread. 

5  Lord,  hear  me  when  I  pray, 

In  mercy  answer  me  ; 
Soon  as  I  heard  thee  say, 

-'  Seek  ye  my  face,"  to  thee 
With  pleasure  did  my  heart  reply. 
Thy  face,  Jehovah,  seek  will  I. 

6  In  wrath  put  not  away 

Thy  servant  from  thy  face. 
Oft  hast  thou  been  my  stay, 

0  leave  not,  God  of  grace. 
Should  both  my  parents  me  forsake, 
The  Lord  my  soul  his  care  will  make. 

7  Teach  me,  0  Lord,  thy  way, 

Make  plain  to  me  my  path  ; 
Because  of  foes,  I  pray, 


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Give  me  not  to  their  wrath. 
False  witnesses?  against  me  rise, 
Who  breathe  out  cruelty  and  lies. 

8  Unless  my  trust  had  been, 

When  threatened  by  their  spite, 
Thy  goodness  to  have  seen, 
I  should  have  fainted  quite. 
Wait  on  the  Lord  ;  be  firm  of  heart, 
Yea,  wait,  and  he  shall  strength  impart. 

20  *Psalm  28.    S.  M. 

OLORD,  to  thee  I  cry, 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  trust ; 
Oh  be  not  silent,  lest  I  die 
And  slumber  in  the  dust. 

2  Oh  hear  my  earnest  cry, 

Thy  favor  I  entreat ; 
Hear,  while  I  lift  imploring  hands 
Before  thy  mercy-seat. 

3  Oh  draw  me  not  away 

With  men  who  live  in  sin  ; 
Who  to  their  neighbors  speak  of  peace 
While  malice  lurks  Avithin. 

4  Repay  them  for  their  deeds 

And  vile  attempts,  0  Lord  ; 
And  for  the  doings  of  their  hands, 
Keturn  a  just  reward. 


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5  Because  they  disregard 

The  works  the  Lord  hath  done, 
By  him  they  shall  not  be  up-built. 
But  utterly  o'erthrown. 

6  Now  blessed  be  the  Lord,, 

He  heard  me  Ayhen  I  cried  ; 
Jehovah  is  my  strength  and  shield, 
On  him  my  heart  relied. 

7  I  help  from  him  obtained, 

And  therefore  give  him  praise, 
And  while  my  heart  exults  with  joy, 
My  song  to  him  I  raise. 

8  God  is  his  people's  strength, 

And  his  Messiah's  power  ; 
Save,  bless  and  feed  thy  heritage. 
Exalt  them  evermore. 


The  Voice  of  Free  Grace. 
21  PsalEl  29.     12s  and  lis. 

YE  sons  of  the  mighty,  give  ye  to  Je- 
hovah, [more ; 
Oh  give  to  him  honor  and  strength  ever- 
Oh  give  to  the  name  of  Jehovah  due  glory; 
In  beauty  of  holiness  bow  and  adore. 


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2  The  voice  of  Jehovah  comes  over  the 

walers  ;  [is  heard  : 

His  voice  o'er  the  vast  and  deep  ocean 
The  God  of  all  glory  is  speaking  in  thun- 
der ;  [Lord ! 
How  mighty,  how  awful  the  voice  of  the 

3  The  voice  of  Jehovah  is  breaking  the 

cedars ; 
The  cedars   which   Lebanon's    summit 

adorn ; 
Yea,  Lebanon,  Sirion  too,  he  is  making 
To  leap  like  a  calf,  or  the  young  unicorn. 

4  The  voice  of  Jehovah  the  burning  flame 

severs,  [lays  bare  ; 

It  makes  the  hinds  calve,  and  the  forest 

It  shakes  the  great  desert,  the  desert  of 

Kadesh,  [clare. 

All  join  in  his  temple  his  praise  to  de- 

5  Upon  the  great  waters  Jehovah  is  seated, 
A  King    Avhoso  dominion   is  never  to 

cease. 
Jehovah  with   power  w^ill  strengthen  his 
people ; 
Jehovah  will  bless  all  his  people  with 
peace. 


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22  ^FsalmSO.    H.  31. 

PART    I. 

LORD,  I  will  praise  thy  name, 
For  thou  hast  set  me  free ; 
Nor  suiiered  foes  to  claim 

A  triumph  over  me. 
O  Lord,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cried. 
And  thou  hast  health  and  strength 
supplied. 

2  Thou  hast  my  soul  restored. 

When  I  was  near  the  grave; 
And  from  the  pit,  0  Lord, 
Alive  thou  didst  me  save. 

0  ye  his  saints,  sing  to  the  Lord, 
With  thanks  his  holiness  record. 

3  His  anger  soon  is  past, 

Life  in  his  favor  lies  ; 
Weeping  a  night  may  last, 

At  morn  shall  joy  arise  : 
In  my  prosperity  secure, 

1  said,  my  peace  shall  still  endure, 

4  Jehovah,  by  thy  grace 

My  mountain  standeth  strong, 
Thou  hast  withdrawn  thy  face, 

And  troubles  round  me  thronir. 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raise  my  cries ; 
To  God  my  supplications  rise. 


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6  What  shall  my  blood  avail, 

When  to  the  grave  I  go  ? 
Shall  dust  thy  praises  tell  ? 

Thy  truth  to  others  show  ? 
Hear  me,  0  Lord,  and  mercy  send, 
My  God,  to  me  thy  help  extend. 

6  My  morning  now  is  past, 

And  songs  my  lips  employ ; 
My  sackcloth  from  me  cast. 

And  I  am  girt  with  joy. 
So  shall  my  tongue  through  life  adore. 
And  praise  my  God  forever  more. 

23  ^Fsalm  31.    S.  M. 


DEFEITD  mo,  Lord,  from  shame, 
For  still  I  trust  in  thee ; 
As  just  and  righteous  is  thy  name, 
From  trouble  set  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  to  me  thine  ear, 

Deliver  me  with  speed  ; 
Be  thou  my  rock  and  fortress  near, 
My  help  in  time  of  need. 

3  Thee  for  my  rock  I  take. 

My  fortress  and  my  stay ; 
Do  thou  me  lead  for  thy  name's  sake. 
And  guide  me  in  thy  w^ay. 


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4  Lord,  thou  dost  strength  impart ; 

Then  free  me  from  the  en  are, 
Which  foes  for  me,  with  wicked  art, 
Did  secretly  prepare. 

5  In  confidence  to  thee, 

My  spirit  I  commend ; 
Jehovah,  God  of  truth,  to  me 
Thou  didst  redemption  send. 

6  I  hate  the  false  and  vain, 

My  trust  is  in  the  Lord ; 
And  still  my  heart  in  joyous  strains 
Thy  mercy  will  record. 

7  Lord,  thou  hast  seen  my  woes, 

My  soul  in  trouble  known ; 

Nor  shut  me  in  the  hand  of  foes, 

But  freedom  to  me  shown. 

8  In  mercy  send  relief, 

For  troubles  now  prevail ; 
My  eye  is  dim,  consumed  with  grief, 
My  flesh  and  spirit  fail. 

9  My  life  in  grief  is  past. 

My  weary  years  in  groans  ; 
For  sin  my  strength  is  failing  fast. 
Decayed  are  all  my  bones. 

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10  Reproached  by  every  foe, 

And  more,  by  neighbors  near  ; 
Through  fear,  my  friends  no  friendship 
They  flefe  when  I  appear.       [show, 

11  Forgotten  like  the  dead, 

And  spurned  as  broken  ware  ; 
I  hear  the  frequent  slander  spread ; 
On  every  side  is  fear. 

12  They  join  in  dark  accord, 

They  plot  my  blood  to  shed  : 

I  trusted  have  on  thee,  0  Lord, 

"  Thou  art  my  God,"  I  said. 

13  My  times  are  wholly  thine, 

From  cruel  foes  me  take  : 
Thy  face  make  on  thy  servant  shine, 
Save  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

14  From  shame,  0  Lord,  defend. 

For  I  to  thee  have  cried  ; 
Let  foes  be  shamed,  to  death  descend, 
And,  silent,  there  abide. 

15  Do  thou  their  tongues  restrain, 

Who  false  reports  do  seek  ;      [dain 
And  grievous  things  with  proud  dis- 
Against  the  righteous  speak. 


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PART  II.    C.  P.  M. 

16  How  great  the   goodness   thou  hast 

stored 
In  secret  for  thy  saints,  0  Lord, 

Thy  holy  name  who  fear  ! 
How  great  the  mercies  wrought  for 

those 
"Who  do  in  thee  their  trust  repose, 

Before  men's  sons  appear  ! 

17  Thou  in  the  secret  of  thy  face, 
Shalt  find  for  them  a  hiding-place 

From  proud  oppressors'  wrongs ; 
A  safe  retreat  for  them  prepare, 
And  keep  them  in  a  covert  there, 

Secure  from  strife  of  tongues. 

18  Oh  let  Jehovah  blessed  be, 

"Who  showed  his  wondrous  love  to  me 

In  city  fortified ; 
''  Cut  off  from  thee,"  I  said  in  fear, 
Yet  thoumy  suppliant  voice  didst  hear. 

When  unto  thee  I  cried. 

1 9  Oh  love  the  Lord  all  that  him  serve, 
For  he  the  faithful  shall  preserve. 

And  all  the  proud  reward. 
Be  of  good  courage ;  he  with  strength 
Will  fill  your  steadfast  hearts  at  length, 

All  ye  who  trust  the  Lord. 


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Migdol. 
24  Psalm  34.    L.  M. 

THE  Lord  will  I  at  all  times  bless ; 
My  mouth  his  praise  shall  still  ex- 
press. 
My  soul  shall  boast  in  God  :  my  voice, 
The  meek  shall  hear  and  shall  rejoice. 

2  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 
Let  us  to  praise  his  name  agree. 

I  sought  the  Lord ;  he  did  me  hear. 
And  set  me  free  from  ev'ry  fear. 

3  They  looked  to  him  and  light  received, 
Their  faces  were  from  shame  relieved. 
This  poor  man  on  the  Lord  did  call ; 
lie  heard,  and  saved  from  sorrows  all. 

4  His  angel  camps  around  to  guard 
And  rescue  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 
See,  God  is  good ;  his  goodness  taste, 
For  all  that  trust  in  him  are  blest. 

5  Fear  God,  his  saints ;  no  want  at  all 
Can  such  as  fear  the  Lord  befall. 
Young  lions  pine  for  lack  of  food  ; 
Who  seek  the  Lord  shall  lack  no  good. 

6  Ye  children,  come ;  to  me  give  ear, 
And  learn  how  ye  the  Lord  should  fear  : 
What  man  to  length  of  life  aspires, 
And  many  days  of  good  desires  ? 


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7  From  evil  let  thy  tongue  abstain  ; 
From  speaking  guile  thy  lips  refrain  ; 
From  ev'ry  wicked  way  depart ; 

Do  good ;  seek  peace  with  all  thy  heart. 

8  Upon  the  just  God  keeps  his  eyes  ; 
His  ears  are  open  to  their  cries : 
Against  the  wicked  sets  his  face, 
From  earth  their  memory  to  erase. 

9  When  just  men  cry,  Jehovah  hears, 
And  rescues  them  from  all  their  fears ; 
The  Lord  draws  nigh  to  broken  hearts; 
To  contrite  spirits,  help  imparts. 

10  Though  many  ills  the  just  befall, 
The  Lord  delivers  from  them  all ; 
God  shall  him  guard  from  every  stroke, 
Nor  shall  a  single  bone  be  broke. 

11  111  slays  the  wicked ;  ruin  waits 

For  him,  the  righteous  man  who  hates ; 
His  servants'  souls  will  God  redeem ; 
None  perish  shall  who  trust  in  him. 

25  ^Psalm  35.    L.  M. 

LORD,  plead  my  cause  against  my  foes. 
Against  them  fight  that  fight  with 
me  ; 
With  shield  and  buckler  them  oppose, 
Stand  up  and  my  defender  be. 


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2  Draw  out  the  spear,  and  close  the  way 

Against  the  men  that  me  oppress  ; 
And  to  my  soul,  in  mercy  say, 
"I  am  thy  Saviour  in  distress.'* 

3  Ashamed,  confounded,  let  them  be, 

That  to  destroy  my  soul  have  sought: 
Brought  to  confusion  let  them  flee. 
Turned  backward  who  to  hurt  me  plot. 

4  Jehovah's  angel  in  his  wrath, 

Drive  them  like  chaff  before  the  wind; 
All  dark  and  slippery  make  their  path, 
Ilis  angel  pressing  hard  behind. 

5  Without  a  cause  a  snare  they  laid. 

Within  a  pit  which  they  prepared, 
A  pit  without  a  cause  they  made. 
In  which  my  soul  might  be  ensnared 

6  Let  him  with  sudden  ruin  meet. 

And  let  him  struggle  in  the  snare, 

Which  he  had  spread  for  other  feet : 

T  ea,  let  him  meet  destruction  there ! 

7  Then  shall  my  soul  in  God  rejoice, 

In  his  salvation  joyful  be, 
And  all  my  frame  shall  lift  its  voice, 
And  say,  Lord^  who  is  like  to  thee. 


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8  Who  is  like  thee,  who  dost  defend. 

The  needy  poor  against  the  strong ; 
"Who  to  the  poor  dost  help  extend. 
To  save  from  him  that  would  him 
wrong. 

9  False  witnesses  against  me  stood  ; 

Of  things  I  knew  not,  charges  made. 
They  me  rewarded  ill  for  good  ; 
To  rob  my  soul  they  ill  repaid. 

10  But  I  in  mourning  garb  was  clad, 

lYhen  they  in  sickness  suffered  pain. 
I  made  my  soul  with  fasting  sad  : 
To  me  my  prayer  returned  again. 

11  As  one  for  friend's  or  brother's  woes. 

So  I  for  them  went  sadly  on  ; 
As  one  for  mother  mourning  goes, 
So  I  with  grief  went  bowing  down. 

12  But  they  rejoiced  in  my  distress  ; 

To  mock,  the  abjects  gathered  were; 
l^nknown  to  me,  around  did  press ; 
With  ceaseless  rage  they  did  me  tear. 

13  With  hypocrites  at  feasts  that  mock, 

They  with  their  teeth  have  gnashed 
on  me. 
How  long,  Jehovah,  wilt  thou  look ; 
How  long  wilt  thou  their  raging  see  ? 


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14  My  soul  from  their  destructions  guard; 

Mj  darling  from  the  lions  bring  ; 
Then  in  the  great  assembly,  Lord, 
Among  the  people,  praise  I'll  sing. 

15  Let  not  my  causeless  foes,  elate, 

With  joy,  o'er  me  triumphant  cry  ; 
Nor  they  who  me  unjustly  hate, 

With  secret  scorning  wink  the  eye. 

16  They  speak  not  peace,  but  falsehoods 

tbey 
Against  the  quiet  ones  devise  ; 
Make  wide  their  mouths  at  me,  and  say, 
"  Aha  !  we've  seen  it  with  our  eyes/' 

17  This  thou  hast  seen,  thy  silence  break  ! 

Lord,  be  from  me  not  far  away. 
My  God,  my  Lord,  arise,  awake. 
And  judge  my  cause,  make  no  delay. 

18  Judge  me  in  righteousness,  0  God  ; 

Let  them  not  triumph  over  me  ; 
Nor  from  their  hearts  proclaim  abroad, 
"  Aha  !  our  soul's  desire  we  see." 

19  Let  them  not  glory  in  my  fall. 

And  say,  ^'  We  have  him  swallowed 
quite !" 
Dishonor,  shame  confound  them  all, 
Who  rise  against  me  in  their  might. 


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20  But  let  them  shout,  let  them  rejoice,- 

Who  long  to  see  me  justified  ; 
Yea,  let  them  saj,  with  ceaseless  voice. 
The  Lord,  the  Lord  be  magnified. 

21  The  Lord  who  loves  his  servant's  peace 

To  him  prosperity  doth  give. 
My  joyful  tongue  shall  never  cease 
To  praise  thy  justice  while  I  live. 

Rono, 
20  Psalin  4®.    L.  :m.  H. 

y  WAITED  long  for  God  Most  High, 
i       And  he  inclined  to  hear  my  cry ; 
He  took  me  from  a  fearful  pit, 

And  from  the  miry  clay ; 
Upon  a  rock  he  set  my  feet, 
Establishing  my  way. 

2  He  taught  my  mouth  and  lips  to  frame 
New  songs  to  magnify  his  name. 

This  many  seeing,  filled  with  fear, 

Shall  on  the  Lord  rely ; 
Blest  in  their  trust,  they  shun  with  care 

The  proud  and  such  as  lie. 

3  0  Lord  my  God,  thy  wonders  wrought. 
And   thy   kind    thoughts    exceed    all 

thought ; 
No  mind  can  their  vast  sum  contain. 


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If  tliem  I  would  declare, 
And  speak  of  them,  the  task  is  vain. 
So  numberless  they  are. 

4  Sin-offering  thou  hast  not  desired, 
Burnt  sacrifice  hast  not  required. 

0  Lord,  thou  opened  hast  my  ears  ; 

1  come,  said  I,  to  thee. 
Lo,  this  within  thy  book  appears  ; 

There  it  is  said  of  me  : 

5  To  do  thy  holy  will  aright, 

0  Lord  my  God,  is  my  delight ; 
Thy  law  within  my  heart  doth  reign. 

Thy  justice  I  have  show^n  ; 
That  I  my  lips  did  not  refrain, 

To  thee,  0  Lord,  is  known. 

6  I  have  not  in  my  heart  concealed. 
But  to  the  saints  thy  truth  revealed  ; 
The    righteousness    which    thou   hast 

wrought, 
And  faithfulness  made  known  ; 
And  thy  salvation  I  have  taught, 
Thy  Jove  and  truth  have  shown. 

7  I  for  thy  tender  mercies  cried, 
0  Lord,  let  them  not  be  denied. 
To  me  thy  loving  kindness  show, 

Thy  truth  be  still  my  stay ; 
Let  them  preserve  me  where  I  go. 
And  keep  me  every  day. 


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8  Encompassed  round  with  ills  untold  ' 
On  me  my  sins  have  taken  hold, 
They're  more  than  hairs  upon  my  head. 

And  shame  my  face  hath  vailed. 
Lord  save  me,  haste  to  give  me  aid, 
My  very  heart  hath  failed. 

9  All  those  who  seek  my  soul  to  kill, 
Together  let  confusion  fill. 

Those  who  desire  my  hurt,  0  Lord, 
Drive  backward  in  their  way  ; 

Make  desolate  as  their  reward. 
To  me  '"aha"  that  say. 

10  Let  all  who  seek  to  see  thy  face 
Be  glad,  and  joyful  in  thy  grace  ; 
Let  those  who  thy  salvation  love 

Continually  proclaim, 
^^0  praise  the  Lord  who  dwells  above, 
''And  magnify  his  name." 

11  I'm  poor  and  needy,  yet  the  Lord 
With  kindest  thoughts  will  me  regard. 
Thy  helping  grace  thou  wilt  impart. 

And  keep  me  in  the  way. 
Thou  only  my  deliverer  art, 
My  God,  do  not  delay. 


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Warr. 

•i7  Psalm  42.    L.  ^i. 

AS  pants  the  hart  for  water  brooks, 
So  pants  my  soul,  0  God,  for  thee  : 
For  thee  it  thirsts,  to  thee  it  looks, 
And  longs  the  living  God  to  see. 

'2  Far  from  thy  sacred  courts,  my  tears 
Have  been  my  food  by  night  and  day. 
While  constantly  with  bitter  sneers, 
''Where  is  thy  God?''  the  scoflfen; 
say. 

•]  These  things  I'll  call  to  mind,  and  cry. 
When  I  shall  tread  the  sacred  way 
To  Zion,  praising  God  on  high, 

With  throngs  who  keep  thy  holy  day. 

4  Oh !  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul  V 

And  what  should  so  disquiet  thee  ? 
Still  hope  in  God,  I'll  him  extol, 
Whose  face  brings  saving  help  to  me. 

5  My  God,  although  dejected  now, 

I  think  of  thee  to  check  my  fear, 
From  Jordan's   land,   from   Hermon's 
brow, 
And  Mizar-hill,  for  thou  art  near. 


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6  Deep  calls  to  deep  in  thunders  loud, 

Thy  water-spouts  repeat  the  call. 
Whilst  o'er  me  roll  the  billows  proud,    - 
And  all  thy  waves  upon  me  fall. 

7  Yet  shall  the  Lord  command  by  day 

His  loving  kindness  ;  and  his  song 
By  night  be  with  me  ;  and  I'll  pray 
To  him  who  doth  my  life  prolong. 

8  I  cry  to  God,  my  rock  and  stay. 

Oh  why  hast  thou  forgotten  me? 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day 
Oppressed  by  my  fierce  enemy  ? 

9  Keen  as  a  sword  within  my  bones 

Are  the  reproaches  which  I  hear  ; 
Whilst  every  day,  in  scornful  tones, 
'•Where  is    thy  God  ?"  the   scofiers 
sneer, 

10  Oh  !  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

And  what  should  so  disquiet  thee  ? 
Still  hope  in  God,  and  him  extol, 
My  God  brings  saving  help  to  thee. 


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Dalston. 
•28  Psalm  42.    S.  P.  M. 

AS  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  flood, 
So  pants  my  soul,  0  living  God, 
To  taste  thy  grace. 
When  unto  thee  shall  I  draw  near  ? 
Oh  when  within  thy  courts  appear, 
And  see  thy  face  ? 

2  Tears  day  and  night  have  been  my  bread, 
Whilst/' Where  is  now  thy  God/' is  said 

By  foes  to  me. 
I  call  these  things  to  mind  with  grief. 
My  soul  I  then,  to  find  relief, 

Pour  out  to  thee. 

3  With  numbers  gathered  from  abroad 
I  went  to  seek  the  house  of  God, 

With  joy  and  praise. 
I  ever  joined  with  true  delight 
The  multitude  which  kept  aright 

The  holy  days. 

4  O  thou  my  soul,  why  so  depress'd  ? 
Why  thus  wi  th  vexing  thoughts  oppressed? 

On  God  rely  ; 
For  I  shall  yet  behold  his  face  ; 
My  God  who  helps  me  by  his  grace, 

I'll  magnify. 


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5  My  God,  my  soul's  cast  down,  yet  still 
From  Jordan,  Hermon,  Mizar-iiill, 

I'll  think  of  thee. 
Deep  calls  to  deep  with  deafening  roar, 
Thy  water-spouts  and  billows  pour 

Their  floods  on  me. 

6  God  will  command  his  love  by  day, 
And  I  by  night  will  sing  and  pray 

To  God  my  life. 
To  God  my  rock  I'll  make  my  plea, 
0  why  hast  thou  forgotten  me 

Amidst  this  strife  ? 

7  Why  ever  restless  do  I  mourn, 
Oppressed  by  foes  whose  words  of  scorn 

Are  spread  abroad  ? 
And  daily  their  reproachful  words 
Have  pierced  mysoul  like  cutting  swords: 

''Where  is  thy  God?" 

8  Oh  thou  my  soul,  why  so  depressed  ? 
Why  thus  with  vexing  thoughts  oppress'd? 

On  God  rely  ; 
For  I  shall  yet  behold  his  face  ; 
My  God  who  helps  me  by  his  grace 

I'll  magnify. 


Old  Hundred. 
29  Psalm  43.    L.  M. 

JUDGE  me,  0  God,  and  plead  my  cause 
Against  a  realm  that  spurns  thy  law. 
Save  from  the  man  of  wrong  and  fraud, 
J^'or  thou  of  all  my  strength  art  God. 

2  Why  dost  thou  cast  me  off  distress'd  ? 
Why  do  I  mourn,  by  foes  oppress'd  ? 
Send  light  and  truth  to  lead  me  still, 
And  bring  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

3  Let  me  before  thy  courts  appear, 
Then  to  thy  altar  I'll  draw  near; 
I'll  go  to  God,  my  soul's  chief  joy 
My  God  to  praise  my  harp  employ. 

4  Why  art  thou  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 
Why  thus  doth  grief  my  heart  control  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God,  he  will  sustain  ; 
My  God  I'll  praise  him  yet  again  . 

Mt.  VernG7i. 
SO  Psalm  43.    8s  and  7s. 

I)  IGHTEOUS  Judge,  from  foes  defend 
\  me. 

Who  combined  false  charges  lay; 

From  thy  arm  deliverance  send  me. 

And  my  treacherous  foes  dismay. 


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2  God  my  rock,  my  strength  sustaining. 

Why  cast  off  my  soul  distressed  ? 
Why  am  I  in  grief  complaining, 
By  the  power  of  foes  oppressed  ? 

3  Nojy  thy  light  and  truth  descending, 

Let  them  lead  and  guide  me  still. 
Guide  me  to  thy  house  ascending. 
Lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

-4  There  thine  altar,  Lord,  surrounding, 
God.  my  God,  my  boundless  joy, 
Harp  and  voice  aloud  resounding, 
Praise  shall  all  my  powers  employ. 

5  Why  my  soul  cast  down  and  grieving  ? 
Why  within  me  such  distress  ? 
Hope  in  God,  his  help  receiving, 
God  my  life  I  yet  shall  bless. 

31.  *Psalm  4G.    L.  M. 

GOD    will    our    strength    and    refuge 
prove. 
In  all  distress  a  present  aid  ; 
And  though  the  trembling  earth  remove. 
We  will  not  fear  or  be  dismayed. 

2  Though  hills  be  cast  amid  the  sea, 

And  angry  billows  'round  them  break, 
Though  waters  roar  and  troubled  be, 
And  mountains  with  their  swelling 
shake. 


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3  A  river  flows,  whose  living  strenms 

Make  glad  the  city  of  our  God, 
The  tents  where  heavenly  glory  beams. 
Where  God  Most  High  hath  his  abode. 

4  God  has  in  her  his  dwelling  made; 

And  she  shall  never  more  be  moved; 
Her  God  shall  early  give  her  aid, 
As  he  her  help  hath  ever  proved. 

5  The    kingdoms    moved,    the    heathen 

raged, 
He  spake,  earth  melted  at  his  word ; 
The  Lord  of  hosts  for  us  engaged. 
Our  refuge  high  is  Jacob's  Lord. 

G  Come,  see  the  works  of  God  displayed, 
The  wonders  of  his  mighty  hand  ; 
What  desolations  he  hath  made. 

What  ruin  spread  through  all  the 
land. 

7  From  earth  the  scourge  of  war  he  takes, 

The  deadly  strife  to  peace  he  turns, 
The  spear  he  cuts,  the  bow  he  breaks. 
And  in  the  fire  the  chariot  burns. 

8  l3e  still ;  know  I  am  God  Most  High, 

O'er  earth,  o'er  heathen  1  will  reign, 
The  Lord  of  hosts  to  us  is  nigh. 

Our  shield  shall  Jacob's  God  remain. 


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Sc.  Thomas. 
32  Fsalsn  47.    S.  M. 

ALL  nations  clap  your  hands, 
Let  shouts  of  triumph  ring, 
For  dreadful  over  all  the  lands 
The  Lord  Most  High  is  King. 

2  He'll  quell  the  peoples'  rage, 

And  nations  will  destroy ; 
For  us  will  choose  our  heritage, 
His  chosen  Jacob's  joy. 

3  With  shout3  ascends  our  King, 

iWith  trumpets'  stirring  call; 
Praise,  praise  ye  God,  his  praises  sing. 
For  God  is  Lord  of  all. 

4  Oh  sing  in  joyful  strains, 

In  songs  his  truth  make  known ; 
God  over  all  the  nations  reigns, 
High  on  his  holy  throne. 

5  The  heh^s  of  gentile  thrones 

With  Abra'am's  children  meet. 
The  shields  of  earth  Jehovah  ovms  ; 
Exalted  is  his  seat. 


Meribah. 
33  Psaim  61.    C.  P.  M. 


L 


ORD,  hear  my  voice,  my  prayer  at- 
tend. 
From  earth's  remotest  bound  I  send 

My  supplicating  cry. 
When    troubles    great    o'erwhelm   my 

breast, 
Then  lead  me  on  the  rock  to  rest, 
That  higher  is  than  I ! 

2  In  thee  my  soul  has  shelter  found, 
And  thou  hast  been  from  foes  around 

The  tower  of  my  defence  : 
My  home  shall  thy  pavilion  be  ; 
To  covert  of  thy  wings  I'll  flee, 

And  find  deliverance. 

3  For  thou,  0  Lord,  my  vows  hast  heard. 
On  me  their  heritage  conferred, 

That  fear  thy  holy  name, 
Long  life  thou  to  the  king  will  give, 
Through  generations  he  shall  live. 

From  ao^e  to  asje  the  same. 

4  Before  the  Lord,  shall  he  abide : 

Oh  !  do  thou  truth  and  grace  provide 

To  guard  him  in  the  v,ay. 
So  I  thy  praises  will  make  known, 
And  humbly  bending  at  thy  throne. 

My  vows  will  daily  pay. 


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Missionary  Hytrin. 

34  Psallll  65 •     7s  and  6s. 

nr)R-^TSE  waits  for  thee  in  Zion, 
I  To  thee  vows  paid  shall  be, 

O^thou  of  prayer  the  hearer, 
All  flesh  shall  come  to  thee. 

2  Iniquities  against  me 

Prevail  from  day  to  day  ; 
But  as  for  our  transgressions, 
Them  shalt  thou  purge  away. 

3  Blest  he  w^hom  thou  hast  chosen, 

And  unto  thee  brought  nigh  ; 
Who  hath  for  habitation 

The  courts  of  God  Most  High. 

4  We  shall  in  rich  abundance 

Be  satisfied  with  grace, 
And  filled  with  all  the  goodness 
Of  thy  most  holy  place. 

5  0  God  of  our  salvation, 

We  plead  with  thee  in  prayer  ; 
Thy  righteousness  makes  answer 
By  things  which  fearful  are. 

6  Of  earth  the  ends  remotest. 

And  those  afar  at  sea. 
These  all,  0  Lord,  are  placing 
Their  confidence  in  thee. 


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7  His  strength  sets  fast  the  mountains, 

He's  girt  about  with  power. 
He  calms  the  angry  people. 
And  stills  the  ocean's  roar. 

8  Thy  dreadful  signs  and  wonders 

Make  distant  lands  afraid  ; 
The  morninc^  and  the  evening: 
By  thee  are  joyful  made. 

9  Thy  visit  brings  the  showers. 

Thy  floods  enrich  the  field ; 
Thy  blessing  so  provides  it, 

That  earth  our  food  shall  vield. 

•/ 

10  Thou  waterest  her  ridges. 

Her  furrows  down  are  pressed  ; 
AVith  showers  they  are  softened, 
Her  spring  by  thee  is  blest. 

11  The  year  is  crowned  with  goodness,^ 

Thy  paths  drop  fatness  round  ; 
The  hills  and  desert  pastures 
With  joy  fulness  resound. 

12  The  fields  with  flocks  are  covered, 

The  vales  with  corn  are  clad ; 
They  shout,  yea,  they  are  singing, 
For  thou  hast  made  them  glad. 


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35  -Psaim  65.    C.  P.  M. 

BEFORE  thee,  Lord,  a  people  waits, 
To  praise  thy  name  in  Zion's  gates; 
To  thee  shall  vows  be  paid. 
Thou  hearer  of  the  suppliant's  prayer, 
All  flesh  shall  unto  thee  repair, 
To  seek  thy  gracious  aid. 

2  How  great  my  trespasses  appear  ! 
But  from  all  guilt  thou  wilt  me  clear, 

And  my  transgressions  hide. 
How  blest  thy  chosen,  who  by  grace 
Are  brought  within  thy  dwelling  place, 

That  they  may  there  abide. 

3  The  goodness  of  thy  house,  0  Lord, 
The  joys  thy  holy  courts  afford, 

Our  souls  shall  satisfy. 
By  fearful  deeds,  in  justice  Vfrought, 
The  Lord  will  grant  us  what  we  sought. 

Our  Saviour,  God  Most  High. 

4  On  whose  sustaining  arm  depend. 
To  earth's  and  sea's  remotest  end, 

All  men,  in  every  age. 
Who,  girt  with  strength, sets  fast  the  hill?, 
"Who  roaring  seas  and  billows  stills, 

Who  calms  the  nations'  raoje. 


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5  The  tribes  of  earth's  remotest  lands 
Behold  the  tokens  of  thy  hands, 

And  fear  the  earth  throughout. 
The  east,  where  beams  the  morning  light, 
The  west,  in  evening  glories  bright. 

By  thee  in  gladness  shout. 

6  Thy  timely  visits  bless  the  earth. 

To  drenching  rains  thy  clouds  give  birth. 

Enriching  all  the  land  ; 
By  God's  own  river,  deep  and  broad, 
Thou  wilt  prepare  their  corn,  0  God, 

By  thy  providing  hand: 

7  Thou  wilt  its  ridged  and  furrowed  plain 
Make  soft  and  smooth  with  showers  of 

rain, 
Its  springing  thou  wilt  bless. 
The  year  thou  hast  with  goodness  crown- 
ed. 
Thy  paths  drop  fatness  all  around, 
E'en  on  the  wilderness. 

8  The  little  hills  with  verdure  clad. 

Are  girt  with  joy,  by  thee  made  glad  ; 

The  flocks  in  pastures  lie  ; 
The  vales  are  robed  with  waving  grain; 
And  shout  and  song  from  hill  and  plain, 

Swell  joyous  to  the  sky. 


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Webb. 


36  Psalm  67e     Ts  and  6s. 

OGOD,  to  us  show  mercy, 
And  bless  us  in  thy  grace. 
Cause  thou  to  shine  upon  us 
The  brightness  of  thy  face, 

2  That  so  through  all  the  nations 

Thy  way  may  be  well  known ; 
And  unto  every  people 

Thy  saving  health  be  shown. 

3  0  God,  let  people  praise  thee. 

Let  all  the  people  praise ; 
0  let  the  nations  joyful 

Their  songs  of  gladness  raise. 

4  For  thou  shalt  judge  the  people 

In  truth  and  righteousness ; 
And  on  the  earth  all  nations 
Shall  thy  jusr,  rule  confess. 

5  0  God,  let  people  praise  thee, 

Thy  praises  let  them  sing; 
And  then  in  rich  abundance 
The  earth  her  fruit  shall  bring. 

6  God,  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us, 

God  shall  his  blessing  send, 
And  people  all  shall  fear  him 
To  earth's  remotest  end. 

4 


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37  -l^salrn  76.    L.  M. 

IN  Judah  God  is  known  and  feared, 
In  Israel's  land  his  name  is  great, 
His  tent  in  Salem  he  hath  reared, 
In  Zion  fixed  his  royal  seat. 

2  He  there  brake  arrows  of  the  bow, 

The  shield,  the  sword,  and  war's  array; 
More  excellent,  0  Lord,  art  thou, 
More  glorious  far  than  hills  of  prey. 

3  The  stout  of  heart  are  spoiled  in  fight, 

A  deadly  sleep  the  warriors  slept ; 
'No  hand  of  all  the  men  of  might 
Its  wonted  strength  or  cunning  kept. 

4  0  Jacob's  God,  at  thy  command 

The  chariot  and  the  horse  went  down  : 
Thou,  thou  art  dreadful ;  who  can  stand 
Before  the  tempest  of  thy  frown  ? 

5  From  heaven  Jehovah  judgment  gave  ; 

The  trembling  earth  stood  still,  and 
feared. 
When  all  the  meek  on  earth  to  save, 
For  righteous  judgment  God  appeared 

6  The  wrath  of  man  thy  praise  shall  bring, 

llemaininf];  wrath  thy  hand  shall  stay, 
Vow  to  the  Lord  your  God  and  King, 
Be  faithful  all  your  vows  to  pay. 


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7  Let  all  around  their  presents  bring 

To  him  whom  all  the  world  should  fear 
He  cuts  off  princes  ;  God  the  King 
Shall  dreadful  to  earth's  kings  appear. 


S§  FsalMi  SO.    lis; 

OTIIOU  who  the  Shepherd  of  Israel 
art, 
Give  ear  to  our  prayer  and  thy  favor 
impart ;  [his  way. 

Thou  leader  of  Joseph,  thou  guide  of 
'Mid  cherubim  dwelling,  thy  glory  dis- 
play. 

2  In   Ephraim's,  Manasseh's  and  Benja- 

min's sight,  [thy  might, 

Oh  come  thou  and  save  us ;  awake  in 
O   God,  give  us  favor,  restore  to  thy 

grace,  [thy  face. 

And  then  we  shall  live  in  the  light  of 

3  How  long  wilt  thou  turn  in  fierce  anger 

away,  [do  pray  ? 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  when  thy  people 
With  tear-dread  of  sorrow  their  table  is 

laid  ;  [hast  made. 

Of  tear's  bitter  mixture  their  drink  thou 


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4  A  strife  thou  hast  made  us  to  neighbors 

around,  [abound. 

Our  foes  in  their  Laughter  and  scoffing 
O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  us  restore  to  thy 

grace,  [thy  face. 

And  then  Tve  shall  live  in  the  light  of 

5  From  Egypt's  dark  border  a  vine  thou 

didst  take  ;  [make 

Destroying  the  heathen  didst  room  for  it 
Where  planted  it  grew  at  thy  sov'reign 

command,        .  [filled  the  land. 

With  roots  deeply  set  and  its  boughs 

6  The  mountains  were  covered  beneath 

its  deep  shade,  [displayed. 

The  cedars  of  God  with  the  boughs  it 
Her  boughs  to  the  sea  afar  oif  she  did 

send, 
Her  branches  far  out  to  the  river  extend. 

7  O  why  hast  thou  taken  her  hedges  away, 
That  all  who  pass  by  her  may  make  her 

a  prey  ? 
The  boar  from   the  forest  destroys  at 

his  will,  [her  still. 

The  beasts  of  the  field  are  devouring 

8  Return,  God  of  hosts,  0  return  unto 

thine  ;  [this  vine  : 

Look  down  from  the  heavens  and  visit 


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This  vine  which  was  planted  by  thy 

mighty  hand  ;  [madest  to  stand. 

This  branch    lor   thyself,   which    thou 

9  The  axe  hews  it  down  ;  it  is  burned  in 

the  fire ; 
They  perish  rebuked  in  thy  terrible  ire. 
Oj  lay  then  thy  hand  on  the  man  of 

thy  might,  [in  thy  sight. 

The  son  of  man  made  to  stand  strong 

10  No  more  shall  we  wander,  delighting 

in  shame ;  [name. 

Revive  us,  0  Lord ;  we  will  call  on  thy 
0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  us  restore  to  thy 

grace,  [thy  face. 

And  then  we  shall  live  in  the  light  of 

Missionary/  Hymn, 
39  Psalm  84.     7s  and  6s. 

IORD  God  of  hosts,  how  lovely 
_J     The  place  where  thou  dost  dwell ! 
Thy  tabernacles  holy 
In  pleasantness  excel. 

2  My  soul  is  longing,  fainting, 
Jehovah's  courts  to  see  ;      * 
My  heart  and  flesh  are  crying, 
0  living  God,  for  thee. 


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•]  Behold  the  sparrow  findeth 
A  house  in  ^vhich  to  rest, 
The  swallow  hath  discovered 
Where  she  may  build  her  nest ; 

4  And  where  securely  sheltered, 

Her  young  she  forth  may  bring  ; 
So,  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  altars 
I  seek,  my  God,  my  King. 

•J  Blest  who  thy  house  inhabit. 
They  ever  give  thee  praise  ; 
Blest  all  whom  thou  dost  strengthen, 
Who  love  the  sacred  ways. 

']  Who  pass  through  Baca's  valley. 
And  make  in  it  a  well ; 
There  rains  in  showers  abundant 
The  pools  with  water  fill. 

7  So  they  from  strength  unwearied 
Go  forward  unto  strength, 
Till  they  appear  in  Zion, 
Before  the  Lord  at  length. 

5  Oh  hear.  Lord  God  of  Jacob, 

To  me  an  answer  yield  ; 
The  face  of  thy  Anointed, 
Behold,  0  God,  our  Shield. 


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9  One  day  excels  a  thousand, 

If  spent  thy  courts  within  ; 

I'll  choose  thy  threshold  rather 

Than  dwell  in  tents  of  sin. 

10  Our  sun  and  shield  Jehovah 

Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
No  good  will  he  deny  them 
That  uprightly  do  live. 

11  0  God  of  hosts,  Jehovah, 

How  blessed  is  each  one 
Whose  confidence  reposes 
On  thee,  0  Lord,  alone. 

Temj)le. 
40  Psalm  85.     L.  M.  6  lines. 

LORD,  thou  hast  favor  shown  thy  land, 
And  brought  back  Jacob's  captive 
band ; 
Thy  people's  sins  thou  pardoned  hast, 
And  all  their  guilt  hast  covered  o'er, 
Removed  from  them  thine  anger  sore, 
All  thy  fierce  wrath  behind  thee  cast. 

2  Turn  us,  0  God  our  Saviour,  turn, 
Nor  longer  let  thine  anger  burn  ; 

Wilt  thou  forever  angry  be  ; 
Through  ages  shall  thy  wrath  survive  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  us  again  revive. 

That  so  we  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 


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3  0  Lord,  to  us  thiy  mercy  show, 
And  thy  salvation  now  bestow ; 

We  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  say  : 
Peace  to  his  people  he  will  speak, 
And  to  his  saints,  but  let  them  seek 

No  more  in  folly's  path  to  stray. 

4  His  saving  help  is  surely  near, 
To  those  his  holy  name  that  fear  ; 

Thus  glory  dwells  in  all  our  land. 
Now  heavenly  truth  unites  with  grace, 
And  righteousness  and  peace  embrace, 

In  full  accord  they  ever  stand. 

5  Truth  springing  forth  the  earth  shall 

crown, 
And  righteousness   from    heaven    look 
down, 
And  God  on  us  his  goodness  shed  : 
Our  land  shall  then  with  plenty  flow, 
Before  him  righteousness  shall  go, 
xVnd  cause  us  in  his  steps  to  tread. 

11  ^-Psalm  88,    Ss  and  7s. 

OTHOU,  God  of  my  salvation. 
Day  and  night  I  cry  to  thee ; 
Hear  my  humble  supplication, 
Quickly  bow  thine  ear  to  me. 


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2  Filled  with  grief  my  soul  is  sighing. 
To  the  grave  my  life  draws  near, 
Numbered  now  among  the  dying, 
Like  one  helpless  I  appear. 

o  Free  to  sleep  in  death's  dark  chamber, 
Like  the  slain  within  the  grave  ; 
Whom  thou  dost  no  more  remember, 
Whom  thy  hand  no  more  shall  save. 

i  In  the  pit  thy  hand  has  laid  me, 
In  the  darkness  and  in  deeps ; 
Sorely  has  thy  wrath  dismayed  me, 
O'er  my  soul  affliction  sweeps. 

5  Friendship's  ties  by  thee  are  broken. 
Friends  are  banished  from  my  sight ; 
Scorned  by  them,  my  name  is  spoken  ; 
Closed  on  me  is  sorrovf's  night. 

G  Mourns  my  eye,  my  powers  languish, 
Sore  affliction  presses  me  ; 
Lord,  I  cry  to  thee  in  anguish, 
Daily  stretch  my  hands  to  thee. 

7  Shall  the  dead,  to  life  returning. 

Rise  and  sing  thy  wonders.  Lord  ? 
Shall  the  grave  thy  love  be  learning, 
Death  thy  faithfulness  record  ? 


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8  Shall  thy  works  and  wondrous  doing, 

Be  proclaimed  in  darkness  deep  ? 
Eighteousness  shall  they  be  viewing 
Wrapt  in  cold  oblivion's  sleep  ? 

9  But,  0  Lord,  at  dawn  awaking. 

Prayer  and  cries  I'll  send  to  thee : 
Why,  my  God,  my  soul  forsaking, 
Hidest  thou  thy  face  from  me  ? 

10  All  my  days  I've  been  afflicted, 

Ready  from  my  youth  to  die ; 
I  with  sufl"rings  am  distracted, 
While  thy  terrors  on  me  lie. 

11  Flames  of  wrath  are  o'er  me  leaping, 

Horrors  great  upon  me  roll ; 
Kound  they  come  like  waters  sweeping, 
Daily  compassing  my  soul. 

12  Thou  my  dearest  friends  hast  banished, 

My  companions  put  to  flight ; 
All  acquaintances  have  vanished, 
Driven  to  the  shades  of  night. 

42  ^Psaliii  91.    L.  M. 

THE  man  who  once  has  found  abode 
Within  the  secret  place  of  God, 
Shall  with  Almighty  God  abide, 
And  in  his  sh.idow  safely  hide. 


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2  I  of  the  Lord  my  God  will  say, 

"  He  is  my  refuge  and  my  stay  ; 

To  him  for  safety  I  will  flee  ; 

My  God,  in  him  my  trust  shall  be. 

3  He  shall  with  all-protecting  care 
Preserve  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
When  fearful  plagues  around  prevail, 
No  fatal  stroke  shall  thee  assail. 

4  His  outspread  pinions  shall  thee  hide ; 
Beneath  his  wings  shalt  thou  confide, 
His  faithfulness  shall  ever  be 

A  shield  and  buckler  unto  thee. 

5  No  nightly  terrors  shall  alarm., 

No  deadly  shaft  by  day  shall  harm. 
Nor  pestilence  that  walks  by  night, 
Nor  plagues    that  waste    in   noonday 
light. 

6  A  thousand  at  thy  side  shall  lie, 

At  thy  right  hand  ten  thousand  die. 
But  thou  unharmed,  secure,  shalt  see 
What  wicked  men's  reward  shall  be. 

7  Because  thy  trust  is  God  alone. 
Thy  dwelling-place  the  Highest  One, 
No  evil  shall  upon  thee  come. 

Nor  plague  approach  thy  guarded  home. 


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8  His  watchful  angels  he  commands, 
To  bear  thee  safely  in  their  hands ; 
Safe  thou  shalt  walk  in  ways  unknown. 
Nor  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

9  Thy  foot  shall  crush  the  adder's  head, 
On  lions  and  on  dragons  tread ; 

And  since  on  me  he  set  his  love, 
I  will  his  constant  Saviour  prove. 

10  Because  to  him  my  name  is  dear, 
I'll  him  exalt  above  all  fear. 

To  me  he'll  lift  his  earnest  cry. 
And  I  will  answer  from  on  high. 

11  I  will  be  near  when  troubles  press  ; 
I'll  save  him  and  with  honors  bless  ; 
With  life  he  satisfied  shall  be, 

And  my  salvation  h3  shall  see. 

Lahan. 
A?^  Psalm  93.    S.  M. 

/~^  OD  reigneth,  he  is  clothed 
VJX     With  majesty  most  brjght ; 

Himself  Jehovah  clothes  with  strcngtli, 
And  girds  about  with  might. 

2  The  world  is  firmly  fixed. 
That  it  cannot  depart  ; 
Thy  throne  is  fixed  of  old,  and  thou 
From  everlasting:  art. 


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3  The  floods  have  lifted  up, 

They  lifted  up  their  voice, 
The  floods  have  lifted  up  their  waves 
And  made  a  mighty  noise. 

4  But  yet  the  Lord  on  high 

Is  mightier  by  far 
Than  noise  of  many  waters  is, 
Or  great  sea-billows  are. 

5  Thy  testimonies  all 

In  faithfulness  excel ; 
And  holiness  forever.  Lord, 
Thy  house  becometh  well. 

Temple* 
-14  Psalm  95.     L.  M.  6  lines, 

COME,  let  us  sing  with  joy  to  God, 
The  rock  of  our  salvation  laud  ; 
Let  us  in  psalms  our  tongues  employ  : 
Before  him  render  thanks  with  joy  ; 
Great  is  the  Lord  whose  praise  we  sing. 
Above  all  Gods  a  mighty  king. 

2  The  vast  deep  places  of  the  land, 
And  strength  of  hills  are  in  his  hand : 
The  sea  is  his,  he  gave  it  birth. 
His  hands  prepared  the  solid  earth ; 
O  come,  and  let  us  worship  now, 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  bow. 
5 


He  is  our  God,  we  are  the  sheep 
His  hand  doth  feed  and  safely  keep  ; 
If  ye  his  voice  will  hear  to-day, 
Then  harden  not  your  hearts  as  they 
"Who  in  the  wilderness  beheld 
His  mighty  works,  and  yet  rebelled. 

Your  fathers  there  my  works  did  see. 
But  still  they  proved  and  tempted  me  ; 
For  forty  years  I  them  did  bear ; 
I  said,  in  heart  and  ways  they  err  ; 
To  whom  in  wrath  I  did  protest 
They  shall  not  see  my  promised  rest. 


Uxhridge, 
45  Psalm  96.    L.  M. 

OSINGr  a  new  song  to  the  Lord ; 
Sing  all  the  earth,  and  bless  his 
name ; 
From  day  to  day  his  praise  record, 
The  Lord's  redeeming  grace  proclaim. 

2  Tell  all  the  world  his  wondrous  ways, 
Tell  heathen  nations  far  and  near  ; 
Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  praise, 
Feared  more  than  gods  that  nations 
fear. 


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3  The  heathen  gods  are  idols  vain  ; 

He  made  the  heavens  and  he  supports. 
Both  light  and  honor  lead  his  train, 
While  strength  and   beauty  fill  his 
courts. 

4  0  firive  the  Lord,  ye  tribes  and  tono-ue?. 

0  give  the  Lord  due  praise  and  sing; 
Give  strength  and  glory  in  your  songs. 
Come,  throng  his  courts  and  offerings 
bring. 

5  Oh  fear  and  bow,  adorned  with  grace. 

And  tell  each  land  that  God  is  king: 

He  fix'd  the  earth's  unchanging  base. 

Just  judgment  to  the  world  he'll  bring. 

6  Let  heaven  exult,  let  earth  rejoice, 

Let  seas  and  all  their  fullness  roar ; 
Let  waving  fields  lift  high  their  voice  ; 
The  wood's  wild  joy  in  songs  shall 
soar. 

7  So  let  them  shout  before  our  God, 

For   lo !   he  comes,   he   comes  with 

might, 
To  wield  the  sceptre  and  the  rod, 
To  judge  the  world  with  truth  and 

right. 


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Old  Hundred. 
46  Psalm  97.    L.  M. 

JEHOVAH  reigns  ;  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  all  her  islands  clap  their  hands  ; 
With  clouds  and  darkness  he  is  clad, 
His  throne  in  right  and  judgment 
stands. 

'1  A  fiery  stream  before  him  goes, 
And  burns  around  him  all  his  foes  ; 
His    lightning    shafts,    in    vengeance 

hurled. 
Blaze,  lurid  o'er  the  trembling  world. 

3  Like  wax  the  mountains  melt  away, 

Before  his  majesty  divine  ; 
•      The  heavens  his  righteousness  display, 
All  nations  see  his  glory  shine. 

4  Be  shamed  who  idols  serve  and  boast. 
Fear  him.,  ye  gods,  with  all  your  host ; 
When  Zion  glad,  thy  judgments  heard. 
Then    Judah's    daughters   praised   the 

Lord. 

5  Exalted  is  thy  throne,  0  Lord, 

Above  all  gods,  above  all  lands. 
Hate  evil,  ye  who  love  his  word, 

His  saints  he  frees  from  wicked  hands. 


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6  Toy  all  the  righteous  sown  is  light. 
And  joy  for  men  in  heart  upright. 
Ye  saints  rejoice  in  God ;  him  bless 
When  musing  on  his  holiness. 

47  Fsalm  98.       L.  M. 

COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord , 
A  song  of  praise  with  sweet  accord  : 
For  wonders  great  by  him  are  done ; 
His  hand  and  arm  have  victory  won. 

2  The  great  salvation  of  our  God 

Is  seen  through  all  the  earth  abroad ; 
Before  the  heathens'  wondering  sight 
He  hath  revealed  his  truth  and  right. 

3  He  called  to  mind  his  truth  and  grace 
In  promise  made  to  Israel's  race; 
And  unto  earth's  remotest  bound 
Glad  tidings  of  salvation  sound. 

4  All  lands  to  God  lift  up  your  voice, 
Sing  praise  to  him — with  shouts  rejoice  ; 
With  voice  of  joy  and  loud  acclaim, 
Let  all  unite  and  praise  his  name. 

5  Praise  God  with  harp,  with  harp  sing 

praise. 
With  voice  of  psalms  his  glory  raise  ; 
With  trumpets,  cornets,  gladly  sing, 
And  shout  before  the  Lord  the  King. 
5* 


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C)  Let  earth  be  glad,  let  billows  roar,   » 
And  all  that  dwell  from  shore  to  shore  : 
Let  floods  clap  hands  with  one  accord, 
Let  hills  rejoice  before  the  Lord; 

"^  For  lo  I  he  comes  ;   at  his  command 
All  nations  shall  in  judgment  stand  ; 
In  justice  robed,  and  throned  in  light. 
The  Lord  shall  judge,  dispensing  right. 

Greenville. 
48  Psalm  103.    8s  and^. 

OMY  soul,  bless  thou  Jehovah, 
All  within  me  bless  his  name ; 
Bless  Jehovah,  and  forget  not 
I     All  his  mercies  to  proclaim. 

2  Who  forgives  all  thy  transgressions, 
Thy  diseases  all  who  heals  ; 
Who  redeems  thee  from  destruction. 
Who  with  thee  so  kindly  deals. 

4  Who  with  tender  mercies  crowns  thee. 
Who  with  good  things  fills  thy  mouth, 
So  that  even  like  the  eagle 

Thou  hast  been  restored  to  youth. 

•4  In  his  righteousness  Jehovah 
Will  deliver  those  distressed  ; 
He  will  execute  just  judgment 
In  the  cause  of  all  oppressed. 


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5  He  made  known  his  ways  to  Moses, 

And  his  acts  to  Israel's  race  ; 
God  is  plentiful  in  mercy, 
Slow  to  anger,  rich  in  grace. 

6  He  will  not  forever  chide  us, 

Nor  keep  anger  in  his  mind, 

Hath  not  dealt  as  we  offended, 

Nor  rewarded  as  we  sinned. 

7  For  as  high  as  is  the  heaven, 

Far  above  the  earth  below, 
Ever  great  to  greet  them  that  fear  him 
Is  the  mercy  he  will  show. 

8  Far  as  east  from  west  is  distant, 

He  hath  put  away  our  sin ; 
Like  the  pity  of  a  father 

Has  the  Lord's  compassion  been. 

9  Well  he  knows  our  frame,  remembering 

We  are  dust,  our  days  like  grass  ; 
Man  is  like  the  flower  blooming, 
Till  the  hot  winds  o'er  it  pass. 

10  Then  'tis  gone,  and  is  remembered 

By  its  former  place  no  more  ; 
But  on  them  that  fear  Jehovah 
Rests  his  mercy  evermore. 


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11  As  it  Tvas  without  beginning, 

So  it  lasts  without  an  end  : 
To  his  children's  children  ever 
Shall  his  righteousness  extend. 

12  Unto  such  as  keep  his  cov'nant, 

And  are  steadfast  in  his  way ; 
Unto  those  who  still  remember 
His  commandments  and  obey. 

13  In  the  heavens  high  Jehovah 

Hath  for  him  prepared  his  throne, 
And  throughout  his  vast  dominion 
All  his  works  his  powers  shall  own. 

14  Bless  Jehovah,  ye  his  angels, 

Spirits  that  excel  in  might ; 
Ye  who  hear  what  he  commands  you, 
Ye  that  do  it  with  delight. 

15  Bless  and  magnify  Jehovah, 

All  ye  hosts  that  do  his  will ; 
Ye  his  servants,  ever  ready 
All  his  pleasure  to  fulfil. 

16  Bless  Jehovah,  all  his  creatures, 

Ever  under  his  control ; 
All  throughout  his  vast  dominion. 
Bless  Jehovah,  0  my  soul. 


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49  ^Fsalm  108.    l.  m. 

MY  heart  is  firmly  fixed,  0  God, 
ril  sing  and  play  thy  name  to  laud; 
My  glory,  harp,  and  lute  awake, 
The  morning  I  will  vocal  make. 

2  I'll  thank  thee  'mid  the  nations,  Lord, 
Among  the  people  praise  accord; 

The  heavens  vast  thy  grace  transcends, 
And  to  the  clouds  thy  truth  extends. 

3  Be  thou  o'er  heavens  high,  0  God, 
Thy  glory  o'er  the  earth  abroad; 
That  thy  beloved  free  may  stand, 
Hear  us,  and  save  with  thy  right  hand. 

4  God  spoken  hath  with  holy  voice, 
And  I  will  triumph  and  rejoice ; 
I'll  Shechem's  fields  by  lot  assign. 
O'er  Succoth's  vale  will  draw  the  line. 

5  Manasseh,  Gilead  too,  are  mine, 
On  Ephraim  shall  my  head  recline; 
My  ruler  I  shall  Judah  greet. 

In  Moab  I  shall  wash  my  feet. 

6  At  Edom  I  vail  cast  my  shoe, 
And  triumph  o'er  Philistia  too  ; 

.     Who  to  the  city  fortified  ; 

To  Edom  who  will  be  my  guide  ? 


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7  O  God,  do  thou  our  leader  be, 
Though  we  are  now  cast  off  by  thee ; 
And  when  our  hosts  to  battle  go, 

0  God,  do  thou  thy  presence  show. 

8  From  trouble  help,  and  bid  us  live, 
For  vain  the  help  that  man  can  give ; 
In  God  will  we  great  valor  show. 
And  he  our  foes  will  overthrow. 

Ware, 

50  Psalm  112.    L.  M. 

Uallelv/iali. 

0  W  blest  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 
And  makes  his  law  his  chief  delight 
His  seed  shall  share  his  great  reward, 
And  on  the  earth  be  men  of  might. 

2  Abounding  wealth  shall  bless  his  home, 
His  righteousness  shall  still  endure, 
To  him  shall  light  arise  in  gloom; 
He's  kind,  compassionate  and  pure. 

o  The  good  will  favor  show,  and  lend. 
And  his  affairs  discreetly  guide. 
Unmoved  he  stands  till  life  shall  end, 
His  name  in  honor  shall  abide. 

-!-  No  evil  tiding  shall  he  fear  ; 

His  heart  doth  on  the  Lord  repose : 
He  stands  unmoved  by  dangers  near, 
Till  he  shall  see  his  prostrate  foes. 


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5  Dispersing  gifts  among  the  poor, 

His  liberal  hands  their  wants  supply ; 
His  righteousness  shall  still  endure, 
His  power  shall  be  exalted  high. 

6  The  wicked  shall  his  honor  see, 

Consume  with  grief,  and  gnash  and 
wail; 
Their  hopes  shall  disappointed  be, 
And  their  desires  forever  fail. 


Lenyiox, 

51  Psalin  114.    H.  M. 

^"TT"HEN  Israel  again 
V  V   Was  out  of  Egypt  brought. 
And  Jacob's  house  from  men 

Whose  language  they  knew  not, 
Then  Judah  was  his  holy  place, 
And  his  dominion  Israel's  race. 

2  His  face  the  sea  discerned. 
In  haste  away  it  fled ; 
The  Jordan  backward  turned — 

Its  waters  were  afraid  ; 
Behold!    the   mountains   skipped   like 

rams. 
And  all  the  little  hills  like  lambs. 


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What  ailed  thee,  O  thou  sea, 
That  thou  fled'st  at  the  sight? 

Thou  Jordan  !  what  ailed  thee, 
That  thou  didst  turn  in  flight  ? 

Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like  rams? 

And  you,  ye  little  hills,  like  lambs? 

Let  all  the  earth  abroad 

Before  Jehovah  fear  ; 
And  tremble  when  the  God 

Of  Israel  draws  near — 
Who  from  the  rock  did  water  bring, 

Who  made  the  flinty  rock  a  spring. 


Golden  Shore. 
52  Psalm  117.    8s.  and  7s. 


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RAISE  Jehovah,  all  ye  nations, 
All  ye  people,  praise  proclaim ; 
For  his  grace  and  loving  kindness, 
Oh  sing  praises  to  his  name. 

2  Great  to  us  hath  been  his  mercy. 
Ever  faithful  is  his  word ; 
Through  all  ages  it  endureth, 
Halleluiah,  praise  the  Lord. 


85 

Wilmot, 
53  Fsalm  121.    7s. 

TO  the  hills  I'll  lift  mine  eyes, 
Whence  my  hopes  of  succor  rise ; 
From  the  Lord  comes  all  my  aid, 
Who  the  heaven  and  earth  hath  made 

2  He  will  ever  be  thy  guide. 
And  thy  foot  shall  never  slide ; 
God,  his  Israel  that  keeps, 
Never  slumbers,  never  sleeps. 

3  God  thy  keeper  still  shall  stand 
As  a  shade  on  thy  right  hand; 
Neither  sun  by  day  shall  smite, 
Nor  the  silent  moon  by  night. 

4  God  shall  guard  from  every  ill. 
Keep  thy  soul  in  safety  still ; 
Both  without  and  in  thy  door. 
He  will  keep  thee  evermore. 

Duke  Street. 
54  Psalm  122.    L.  M. 

"TTTITH  joy  I  hear  my  friends  exclaim, 
VV   "Come,  let  us  in  God's  temple 

meet." 
Within  thy  gates,  Jerusalem, 

We  now  have  placed  our  willing  feet. 
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2  A  city  built  compact  and  fair, 

Jeru'slem  stands,  the  sacred  place, 
To  which  the  gathering  tribes  repair, 
Tribes  of  Jehovah's  chosen  race. 

3  'Tis  there  by  his  command  they  meet, 

To  render  thanks  and  pay  their  vows ; 
And  there  is  judgment's  royal  seat, 
There  are  the  thrones  of  David's  house, 

4  Pray  that  Jerus'lem's  peace  endure. 

For  all  that  love  thee,  God  will  bless; 
Peace  dwell  within  thy  walls  secure. 
And  joy  within  thy  palaces. 

5  For  sake  of  friends  and  kindred  dear. 

My  heart's  desire  is  *'peace  to  thee," 
And  for  the  house  of  God,  my  prayer 
Shall  seek  thy  good  continually. 

New  March. 
55  Psalm  123.    L.  M. 

TO  thee,  0  Lord,  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
0  thou,  enthroned  above  the  skies  ! 
As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand, 
Or  maids  by  mistress  watching  stand, 
So  to  the  Lord  our  eyes  we  raise, 
Until  his  mercy  he  displays. 


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'^  Have  mercy.  Lord,  we  cry  to  thee ; 
Filled  with  contempt  thy  servants  see  ! 
Have  mercy  on  us,  scorned  by  those 
Who  live  in  undisturbed  repose  ! 
Beneath  the  scorning  of  the  proud, 
And  their  contempt,  our  soul  is  bowed. 

Windham. 
50  Fsalm  124.    L.  M. 

HAD  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 
Had  not  the  Lord  maintained  our 
side. 
When  men  to  make  our  lives  a  prey. 
Rose  like  the  swelling  of  the  tide. 

2  The  swelling  tide  had  been  our  grave, 
So  fiercely  did  the  waters  roll : 
And  the  proud  torrent,  wave  on  wave, 
Had  swept  above  our  drowning  soul. 

8  Blest  be  the  Lord :  let  praise  be  given 
That  we  escaped  from  death  so  nigh; 
So  when  the,  fowler's  snare  is  riven, 
Soars  the  escaping  bird  on  high. 

4  The  snare  is  rent  and  we  are  free 
Our  grateful  souls  to  God  arise ; 
For  all  our  help  has  come  from  thee, 
Great  Maker  of  the  earth  and  skies. 


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Webb. 
57  Psalm  125.     7s  and  Cs. 

HE  that  in  God  confideth 
Like  Zion  Mount  shall  be, 
Which  evermore  abideth, 
Unmoved  eternally. 

2  As  mountains  which  defend  her, 

Jerusalem  surround, 
His  saints  secure  to  render, 
God  compasseth  around. 

3  The  sinner's  rod  shall  never 

On  just  men's  lot  abide, 
Lest  upright  men  should  ever 
To  sin  be  turned  aside. 

4  Thy  goodness.  Lord  our  Saviour, 

To  all  the  good  impart ; 
And  ever  show  thy  favor 
To  men  of  upright  heart. 

5  But  those  whose  choice  is  rather 

In  crooked  ways  to  go, 
With  sinners  God  shall  gather  ; 
On  Israel  peace  bestow. 


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Zejphyr, 

58  Fsalisi  120.    L.  M. 

'nn  WAS  like  a  dream,  when  by  the  Lord 
\      From  bondage  Zion  was  restored : 
Our  mouths  were  filled  with  mirth,  our 

tongues 
Were  ever  singing  joyful  songs. 

2  The  heathen    owned    what    God    had 

wrought ;  [brought. 

Great  works,  which  joy  to  us  have 
As  southern  stream s  when  filledwith  rain, 
Lord,  turn  our  captive  state  again. 

3  Who  sow  in  tears  with  joy  shall  reap ; 
Though  bearing  precious  seed  they  weep 
AVhile  going  forth,  yet  shall  they  sing, 
When  coming  back  their  sheaves  they 

bring. 

59  ^Psalm  127.    L.  M. 

UNLESS  the  Lord  the  house  shall 
build. 
The  weary  builders  toil  in  vain ; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  shield. 

The  guards  a  useless  watch  maintain. 

2  In  vain  you  rise  ere  morning  break. 
And  late  your  nightly  vigils  keep. 
And  bread  of  anxious  care  partake  : 
God  gives  to  his  beloved  sleep. 
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3  Lo,  children  are  the  gift  of  God, 

And  sons  the  blessing  he  commands, 

These  when  in  youthful  days  bestowed, 

Are  like  the  shafts  in  warriors'  hands. 

4  And  happy  they  whose  quivers  hear 

Full  store  of  arrows  such  as  these ; 
They  in  the  gate  are  free  from  fear, 
And  boldly  face  their  enemies. 

60  ^Psalm  128.     8s  and  7s. 

BLEST  the  man  who  fears  Jehovah, 
Walking  ever  in  his  ways  ; 
Thou  shalt  eat  of  thy  hands'  labor, 
And  be  happy  all  thy  days. 

2  Like  a  vine  in  fruit  abounding, 

In  thy  house  thy  wife  is  Tound ; 
And  like  olive  plants  thy  children 
Compassing  thy  table  round. 

3  Lo  I    on  him  that  fears  Jehovah 

Shall  this  blessedness  attend ; 
Thus  Jehovah  out  of  Zion 

Shall  to  thee  his  blessings  send. 

4  Thou  shalt  see  Jerusalem  prosper. 

Long  as  thou  on  earth  shalt  dwell  ; 
Thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  children 
And  the  peace  of  Israel. 


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Mou7it  Vernon. 
61  Psalm  130.     7s  and  8s. 

FROM  the  depths  do  I  invoke  thee, 
0  Jehovah,  give  an  ear ; 
To  my  voice  be  thou  attentive, 
And  my  supplication  hear. 

2  Lord,  if  thou  shouldst  mark  transgres- 
sions, 
Who  before  thee,  Lord,  shall  stand  ? 
But  with  thee  there  is  forgiveness. 
That  thy  name  may  fear  command. 

8  For  Jehovah  I  am  waiting. 

And  my  hope  is  in  his  word ; 
In  his  word  of  promise  given. 
Yea,  my  soul  waits  for  the  Lord; 

4  For  the  Lord  my  soul  is  waiting. 
More  than  watchers  in  the  night. 

More  than  they  for  morning  watching, 
Watching  for  the  morning  light. 

5  Israel,  hope  thou  in  Jehovah, 
Mercies  great  are  found  with  him  ; 

He  abounding  in  redemption, 
Israel  will  from  sins  redeem. 


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Silver  Street 
6«  Psalm  131.    S.  M. 

MY  heart's  not  haughty,  Lord, 
Nor  lofty  is  mine  eye ; 
I  meddle  not  in  matters  great — 
In  things  for  me  too  high. 

2  I  surely  have  composed 

And  soothed  myself  to  rest — 
Yea,  even  as  a  weaned  child 
Upon  its  mother's  breast. 

3  My  soul  is  like  a  child 

Wean'd  and  submissive  grown  ; 
0  Israel,  now  and  evermore 
Trust  in  the  Lord  alone. 

Greenville. 
63  Psalm  132.    8s  and  7s. 

LORD,  remember  thou  for  David, 
All  his  trouble  and  his  care  ; 
How  he  vowed  to  God  of  Jacob, 
To  the  great  Jehovah  sware. 

2  I  my  dwelling  will  not  enter, 
To  my  couch  will  not  arise ; 
I'll  not  give  my  eyelids  slumber, 
Nov  in  sleep  will  close  my  eyes ; 


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3  Till  I  find  a  place  of  dwelling, 

Where  the  Lord  may  make  abode  ; 
Till  I  find  a  habitation, 

Meet  for  Jacob's  mighty  God. 

4  Lo,  at  Ephratah  we  heard  it, 

And  of  it  we  understood  ; 

In  the  fields  we  also  found  it, 

In  the  city  of  the  wood. 

5  Let  us  seek  his  courts  and  worship 

At  his  footstool  with  delight : 
Rise,  0  Lord,  thy  rest  to  enter  ; 
Come,  and  bring  thy  ark  of  might. 

6  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  justic^^ 

Let  thy  saints  rejoicing  make ; 
See  the  face  of  thy  Anointed, 
For  thy  servant  David's  sake. 

7  God  hath  sworn  in  truth  to  David, 

And  his  oath  will  not  disown  : 

Of  the  children  which  I  gave  thee, 

I  will  place  upon  thy  throne, 

8  If  thy  sons  will  keep  my  cov'nant. 

And  observe  what  I  command, 
On  thy  throne,  forever  sitting. 

Shall  their  children  rule  the  land  : 


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0  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion, 
'Tis  the  dwelling  loved  of  God  ; 
Here  I'll  rest  and  dwell  forever, 
I  delight  in  this  abode. 

10  Richly  blessing  her  provision, 

I  will  fill  her  poor  with  bread  ; 
Clothe  her  priests  with  my  salvation, 
Make  her  saints  exceeding  glad. 

11  There  shall  David's  power  flourish, 

For  my  King  a  lamp's  ordained ; 
I  with  shame  his  foes  will  cover, 
And  his  crown  shall  be  maintained. 

Pilesgrove. 
64  Psalm  132.    L.  M. 

OLORD,  remember  David  now, 
And  think  on  all  his  weight  of  care; 
How  to  the  Lord  he  made  his  vow, 
To  Jacob's  mighty  God  he  sware  : 

2  I  will  not  tread  within  my  hall, 

Nor  on  my  bed  will  seek  repose ; 
No  sleep  upon  mine  eyes  shall  fall, 
Nor  slumber  shall  mine  eyelids  close; 

3  Until  for  Jacob's  mighty  Lord 

I  find  a  sure  and  fit  abode ; 
Of  it  at  Ephratah  we  heard. 

We  found  it  in  the  fields  of  wood. 


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4  Arise,  0  Lord,  come  to  thy  rest  ; 

Thy  footstool  is  our  sacred  shrine ; 
With  robes  of  truth  thy  priests  invest ; 
And  shouts  shall  hail  the  Ark  Divine. 

5  For  David,  thine  own  servant's  sake. 

Turn  not  avray  Messiah's  face ; 
And  thou  thy  truth  wilt  never  break — 
The  truth  thus  sworn  to  David's  race: 

6  "Upon  thy  throne  thy  seed  shall  reign  ; 

And    if   their    heart    my  covenant 

own — 
And  still  my  honored  laws  maintain  — 
Their   seed   shall    hold    an   endless 

throne." 

7  For  high  on  Zion's  hill  above, 

The   Lord    has   fixed    his    dwelling 
bright  ; 
This  is  the  city  of  my  love. 
The  chosen  rest  of  my  delight. 

8  I'll  bless  her  stores  with  large  increase, 

And  plenteous  bread  her  poor  shall 

bring  ; 
Her  priests  I'll  clothe  in  robes  of  peace. 
And    songs  of  joy  her    saints  shall 

sinp;. 


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9  There  David's  horn  shall  bud  and  grow, 
Thence  mine  Anointed's  light  shall 
stream, 
With  utter  shame  I'll  clothe  his  foe. 
But  bright  his  endless  crown  shall  be. 

Missionary  Hymn. 

65  Psalm  133.     7s  and  6s. 

BEHOLD  how  good  and  pleasant, 
And  how  becoming  well, 
Where  brethren  all  united. 
In  peace  together  dwell. 

2  'Tis  like  the  precious  ointment 

That  on  the  head  did  flow, 
Which  down  the  beard  of  Aaron, 
Did  o'er  his  vesture  go. 

3  Like  dews  which  on  Mount  Hermon 

And  Zion  hills  descend  ; 
There  God  commands  the  blessing. 
Life  that  shall  never  end. 

66  *Psalm  135.    L.  M. 

OH  praise  the  Lord,his  praise  proclaim; 
All  ye  his  servants,  praise  his  name, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  house  ever  wait. 
Who  stand  in  our  God's  temple  gate 


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2  The  Lord  is  good,  his  praise  proclaim, 
Since  it  is  pleasant,  praise  his  name  ; 
He  for  himself  did  Jacob  take, 

And  Israel  his  possession  make. 

3  I  know  the  Lord  is  high  in  state. 
Above  all  Gods  our  Lord  is  great ; 
The  Lord  performs  what  he  decrees, 
In  heaven  and  earth,  in  depths  and  seas. 

4  He  makes  the  vapors  to  ascend 

In  clouds  from  earth's  remotest  end  ; 
He  for  the  rain  gives  lightning  wings. 
The  wind  out  from  his  treasure  brings. 

5  He  smote  from  greatest  to  the  least 
Of  Egypt's  first-born,  man  and  beast ; 
In  midst  of  thee,  0  Egypt  land, 

Sent  signs  and  wonders  from  his  hand. 

6  He  made  his  wonders  dread  to  fall 
On  Pharaoh  and  his  servants  all ; 
He  many  nations  overthrew, 

And  mighty  kings  and  princes  slew. 

7  He  Sihon  slew,  and  Bashan's  king, 
On  Canaan's  thrones  did  ruin  bring ; 
Their  land  for  heritage  bestowed 

On  Israel  for  their  own  abode. 

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8  0  Lord,  eternal  is  thy  name, 

Thy  mem'ry  lives  in  endless  fame  ; 
God  will  his  people's  cause  maintain. 
And  to  his  servants  turn  again, 

9  The  heathen  idols  all  are  nought, 

But  silver,  gold,  by  man's  hand  wrought; 
With  mouths,  no  power  of  speech  they 

find, 
With  eyes  to  see,  they  yet  are  blind. 

10  With  ears,  they  hear  no  voice  or  sound, 
And  in  their  mouth  no  breath  is  found; 
Their  makers  all  their  likeness  bear  ; 
Who  trust  in  them  their  fatcshall  share. 

11  0  house  of  Israel,  bless  the  Lord  ; 
Let  Aaron's  house  him  praise  accord  ; 
Him  bless,  let  Levi's  house  proclaim  ; 
Bless  ye  the  Lord  who  fear  his  name. 

12  Forever  let  the  Lord  be  blest ; 
From  Zion  let  it  be  expressed  ; 
Jerus'lem  is  his  dwelling  place. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord,  make  known  his 

grace. 

Hapj^y  Day. 
67  Psalm  136.    L.  M. 

OH,  thank  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  love  ; 
Oh,  thank  the  God,  all  gods  above. 
His  mercy  flow^s  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 


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2  Oh  thank  the  mighty  King  of  Kings  ; 
Whose  arm  hath  done  such  wondrous 

things. 
\^  His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 

Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

3  Whose  wisdom  gave  the  heavens  their 

birth. 
And  on  the  waters  spread  the  earth. 
His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

4  Who  taught   yon  glorious  lights  their 
^  way, 

The  radiant  sun  to  rule  the  day. 
His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

5  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  the  night, 
With  radiance  of  a  milder  light. 

His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream. 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

6  Who   smote   the   Egyptian's   stubborn 
pride, 

When  in  his  Avrath  their  first-born  died. 
His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 


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7  But  led  his  Israel  from  their  land, 
With  outstretched  arm  and  conquering 

hand. 
His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

8  Whose  hand  the  Ked  Sea's  waters  cleave, 
And  guided  Israel  through  the  wave. 

His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

9  But  buried  Pharaoh  and  his  bands, 
And  led  his  flock  through  desert  lands. 

His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

10  Who  smote  proud  monarchs  in  their 

might, 
And  warlike  princes  slew  in  fight. 
His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream. 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

11  Sihon,  the  king  of  Ileshbon's  towers. 
And  Og,  the  lord  of  Bashan's  powers. 

His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream. 
Through  a^U  eternity  the  same. 

12  And  for  inheritance  their  land 
He  gave  to  Israel's  chosen  band. 

His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 


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13  Who  thought  on  us  amidst  our  woes. 
And  rescued  us  from  all  our  foes. 

His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

14  Who  daily  feeds  each   living  thing ; 

Oh,    thank   the   heaven's   Almighty 

King. 
His  mercy  flows  an  endless  stream, 
Through  all  eternity  the  same. 

Ward. 
68  Psalm  137.    L.  M. 

Y  Babel's  streams  we  sat  and  w^pt, 
For  memory  still  to  Zion  clung  ; 
The  winds  alone  our  harp-strings  swept, 
That  on  the  drooping  willows  hung. 

There  our  rude  captors,  flushed  with 
pridcj 

A  song  required  to  mock  our  wrongs ; 
Our  spoilers  called  for  mirth,  and  cried, 

"Come,  sing  us  one  of  Zion's  songs." 

Oh,  how  the  Lord's  song  shall  w^e  sing; 

How  touch  our  harps  with  trembling 
hand  ? 
Oh,  no  !  we  have  not  voice  nor  string. 

For  such  a  song  in  this  strange  land. 


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4  Jerusalem,  God's  holy  hill, 

If  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  my  right  hand  forget  its  skill 
With  grace  the  harp's  sweet  strings 
to  move. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee, 

Let  my  parched  tongue  its  utterance 
cease ; 
If  my  chief  joy  be  dear  to  me 

Beyond  Jerusalem's  joy  and  peace. 

6  Remember,  Lord,  how  Edom's  crowd, 

Glad  in  Jerusalem's  day  of  woe. 
Urged  on  the  victor,  shouting  loud, 
'^Down   with   her   walls,    o'erthrow, 
o'erthrow." 

7  0  Babel's  daughter,  God's  decree 

Dooms  thee  to  wrath,  a  wretched  prey; 
And  blest  shall  that  avenger  be 

Who  shall  to  thee  our  wrongs  repay. 

8  Yea,  truly,  shall  that  man  be  blest. 

And  with  triumphal  honor  crowned. 

Who  rends  thy  children  from  the  breast. 

To  dash  them  bleeding  to  the  ground. 


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103 


69  Psaliiil38.    L.M. 

'T'TT'ITH  all  my  heart   I'll  praise  thy 
VV       name, 

Before  the  gods  thy  praise  proclaim : 
I'll  worship  in  thy  holy  place, 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  truth  and  grace. 

2  For  thou  o'er  all  thy  name,  0  Lord, 
Hast  magnified  thy  faithful  word ; 
Thou  didst  me  answer  when  I  cried, 
Thou  hast  my  soul  with  strength  supplied. 

3  All  kings  of  earth  shall  give  thee  praise. 
When  from  thy  m.outh  they  learn  thy 

ways : 
They  in  Jehovah's  ways  shall  sing, 
For  great  in  glory  is  our  King. 

4  The  Lord,  though  high,  respects  the  low; 
But  he  the  proud  far  off  doth  know  ; 
Though  waves  of  trouble  round  me  roll, 
Thou,  Lord,  wilt  yet  revive  my  soul. 

5  My  foes  enraged,  my  way  withstand ; 
Against  them  thou  wilt  stretch  thy  hand: 
Thine  own  right  hand  shall  set  me  free, 
And  perfect  make  thy  work  for  me. 


104 

6  0  Lord,  thy  mercy  never  ends, 
Throughout  all  ages  it  extends ; 
Then  on  thy  servant  pity  take, 
Thine  OAvn  hand's  works  do  not  forsake. 

70  *Psalm  139.    L.  M. 

LORD,  thou  hast  searched  me  and  hast 
known 
My  rising  up  and  lying  down. 
And  from  afar  thy  searching  eye 
Beholds  my  thoughts  that  secret  lie. 

2  Thou  knowest  my  path  and  lying  down, 
And  all  my  ways  to  thee  are  known ; 
For  in  my  tongue  no  word  can  be, 
But,  lo,  0  Lord,  'tis  known  to  thee. 

3  Behind,  before  me,  thou  dost  stand, 
And  lay  on  me  thy  mighty  hand ; 
Such  knowledge  is  for  me  too  strange, 
'Tis  high  beyond  my  utmost  range. 

4  Oh  whither  shall  my  footsteps  fly, 
Beyond  thy  Spirit's  searching  eye  ? 
To  what  retreat  shall  I  repair, 

And  find  not  thy  dread  presence  there  ? 

5  If  I  to  heaven  shall  ascend. 

Thy  presence  there  will  me  attend ; 
If  in  the  grave  I  make  my  bed, 
Lo,  there  I  find  thy  presence  dread. 


105 

6  If  on  the  morning  wings  I  flee, 
And  dwell  in  utmost  parts  of  sea  ; 
Even  there  thy  hand  shall  guide  my  way, 
And  thy  right  hand  shall  be  my  stay. 

7  Or,  if  I  say,  to  shun  thine  eye, 
In  shades  of  darkness  I  will  lie, 
Around  me  then  the  very  night 

Will  shine  as  shines  the  noon-day  light. 

8  From  thee  the  shades  can  nought  dis- 

guise. 
The  night  is  day  before  thine  eyes ; 
The  darkness  is  to  thee  as  bright 
As  are  th-^  beams  of  noonday  light. 

9  My  very  reins  belong  to  thee; 
Thou  in  the  womb  didst  cover  me ; 
And  I  to  thee  will  praise  proclaim, 
For  fearful,  wondrous  is  my  frame. 

10  Thy  works  are  wonderful,  I  know ; 
And  when  in  depths  of  earth  below 
This  complicated  frame  was  made, 
'Twas  all  before  thine  eyes  displayed. 

11  My  substance  yet  unformed  by  thee, 
Thy  searching  eyes  did  clearly  see ; 
My  days  were  written  every  one, 
Within  thy  books,  ere  yet  begun. 


106 

12  Tliy  thoughts,  0  God,  to  mc  are  dear, 
How  vast  their  numbers  do  appear! 
More  than  the  sand' my  reckonings  make, 
I'm  still  with  thee  when  I  awake. 

13  Thou  wilt  the  wicked  slay,  0  God  ; 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood  ; 
Who  speak  of  thee  for  ends  profane, 
Thy  foes  who  take  thy  name  in   vain. 

14  Do  not  I  hate  thy  haters.  Lord  ? 
And  thy  assailants  hold  abhorred? 
A  perfect  hatred  them  I  show, 
And  count  each  one  to  me  a  foe. 

15  Search  me,  0  God,  my  "'^'^ art  discern, 
Try  me,  my  very  thoughts  to  learn; 
See  if  in  evil  paths  I  stray. 

And  guide  me  in  th'  eternal  way  . 

Windhayti, 

71  Fsalm  141.    L.  M. 

OLORD,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry ; 
Swift  to  my  aid  in  mercy  fly ; 
And  when  to  thee  my  cries  ascend, 
In  pity,  to  my  voice  attend. 

2  As  fragrant  incense  on  the  air. 

So  mount  to  heaven  my  early  prayer ; 
And  let  my  nightly  worship  rise, 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 


107 

3  Set,  Lord,  a  watch  my  mouth  before. 
And  of  my  lips  keep  thou  the  door ; 
Nor  leave  my  sinful  heart  to  stray 
Where  evil  footsteps  lead  the  way. 

4  Let  me  not  of  the  feast  partake 
Which  wicked  men  delight  to  ma'ke ; 
Let  righteous  men  in  mercy  smite, 
In  their  reproofs  I'll  take  delight. 

5  Let  righteous  lips  my  errors  chide, 
Like  healing  oil  the  accents  glide  : 
If  voice  of  faithful  friend  reprove, 
Such  smiting  comes  to  me  in  love. 

6  For  them  when  they  are  in  distress, 
To  God  I  will  my  prayer  address ; 
Their  judges  cast  on  rocky  ground, 
Then  sweet  to  them  my  words  shall  sound. 

7  Around  the  graves  our  bones  are  left, 
As  branches  by  the  woodm.an  cleft : 
To  thee.  Lord  God,  I  lift  my  eyes, 
On  thee  my  helpless  soul  relies. 

8  Preserve  me  from  the  secret  net, 

The  toils  which  impious  hands  have  set ; 
In  their  own  snares  let  sinners  fall, 
While  I  by  grace  escape  them  all. 


108 

Retreat. 
72  Psalm  142.    L.  M. 

To  God  my  earnest  voice  I  raise: 
To  God  my  voice  imploring  prays : 
Before  his  face  I  pour  my  tears, 
Angl  tell  my  sorrow  in  his  ears. 

2  When  griefs  my  fainting  soul  o'erflow, 
Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  way  I  go; 
And  all  the  toils  that  foes  do  lay 

To  snare  thy  servant  in  his  way. 

3  All  unprotected,  lol  I  stand; 

No  friendly  guardian  at  my  hand; 
No  place  of  flight  or  refuge  near ; 
And  none  to  whom  my  soul  is  dear. 

4  0  Lord,  my  Saviour,  now  to  thee. 
Without  a  hope  besides,  I  flee ; 

To  thee,  my  shelter  from  the  strife, 
My  portion  in  the  land  of  life. 

5  Then  hear  and  heed  my  fervent  cry; 
For  low  with  burdening  griefs  I  lie; 
Against  my  foes  thy  arm  display. 
For  I  am  weak,  but  strong  are  they. 

6  Redeem  me  from  the  captive  chains, 
That  I  may  sing  in  grateful  strains: 
Then  shall  the  righteous  round  me  press, 
For  God  shall  me  with  favor  bless. 


109 

Howard/ 
73  Psalm  143.    C.  M. 

LORD,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry 
In  faithfulness  attend ; 
To  me  in  righteousness  reply, 
A  gracious  answer  send. 

2  Nor  at  thy  just  tribunal  call 

Thy  servant  to  be  tried ; 
For  in  thy  sight,  of  mortals  all 
Shall  none  be  justified. 

3  For  foes  against  my  soul  unite ; 

My  life  to  dust  they  tread; 
I  dwell  where  darkness  vails  my  sight, 
As  midst  those  long  since  dead, 

4  My  spirit  overwhelmed  with  woes. 

Within  me  sighs  for  rest; 
And  desolate  without  repose, 
My  heart  is  sore  oppressed. 

5  Yet  I  recall  the  days  of  old. 

Thy  works  of  wonder  trace; 
Thy  works  which  ages  past  unfold, 
And  muse  upon  thy  grace, 

6  And  now,  0  Lord,  my  outstretched 

hands 
I  lift  to  thee  again ; 
For  thee  I  long,  as  thirsty  lands 
For  genial  showers  of  rain. 
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110 

7  0,  hear  me,  Lird,  nor  more  delay, 

For  griefs  m v  life  consume ; 
Nor  hide  thy  face  lest  I  decay, 
Like  those  within  the  tomb. 

8  When  morning  lights  the  eastern  skies, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  disclose; 

And  let  thy  loving  kindness  rise, 

For  there  my  hopes  repose. 

9  Teach  me  the  way  where  I  should  go; 

I  lift  my  soul  to  thee; 
Redeem  me  from  the  raging  foe ; 
To  thee,  0  Lord,  I  flee. 

10  Because  thou  art  my  God,  I  pray; 

Teach  me  to  do  thy  will: 

Oh,  lead  me  in  an  even  way, 

By  thy  good  Spirit  still. 

11  Revive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  great  name, 

And  for  thy  judgment's  sake; 
From  all  my  woes,  0  Lord,  reclaim, 
My  soul  from  trouble  take. 

12  In  mercy  bare  thy  mighty  arm, 

To  crush  my  foes  in  shame ; 
Cut  off,  who  work  thy  servant  harm, 
Devoted  to  thy  name. 


Ill 

Temple 
74^  Psalm  146.    L.  M.  6  lines. 

Praise  the  Lord. 

PRAISE  God,  my  soul !  while  I  have 
breath, 
Until  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

His  praise  shall  all  my  powers  employ : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past; 
While  life  and  breath  and  being  last, 
My  God  I'll  praise  with  songs  of  joy- 

2  In  princes  great  put  not  your  trust, 
Nor  son  of  man  who  turns  to  dust; 

Vain  is  the  hope  which  there  shall 
bloom ; 
Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and 

power 
And  thoughts  will  vanish  in  an  hour, 
And  all  shall  perish  in  the  tomb. 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Jacob's  God:  he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their 
'  trains: 

His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure; 
He  saves  the  oppressed;    he  feeds  the 
poor; 
And  frees  the  captive  from  his  chains. 


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4  The  Lord  gives  eye-sight  to  the  blind; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind ; 

God  loves  the  just ;  the  poor  sustains ; 
The  widow  and  the  orphan's  stay ; 
God  overturns  the  w^icked's  way : 

Thy  God,  0  Zion,  ever  reigns. 

Migdol. 
75  Psalm  146.    L.  M. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  !  my  spirit  praise 
Thy  God  through  all  thy  length  of  days; 
I'll  praise  him  with  the  breath  he  gives  ; 
I'll  praise  him  while  my  spirit  lives. 

2  Trust  not  the  power  of  earthly  kings, 
Nor  strength  that  man's  vain  succor 

brings ; 
His  breath  departs :  he  sinks  to  clay, 
His  thoughts  shall  perish  in  that  day. 

3  Oh  blest  the  man  whose  hope  for  aid 
On  God,  on  Jacob's  God  is  staid. 
Who  made  the  heaven,  the  earth,  and 

main, 
And  all  their  lengths  and  depths  contain. 

4  Whose  truth  forever  stands  secure ;        < 
Who  saves  the  oppressed  and  feeds  the 

poor, 
Who  gives  them  bread  with  bounteous 

hand, 
And  breaks  the  captive's  iron  band. 


113 

6  The  Lord  unseals  the  sightless  eyes, 
And  gives  the  weary  strength  to  rise ; 
The  Lord  dispels  the  stranger's  fears, 
And  guards  the  widow's  lonely  years. 

6  The  Lord  maintains  the  orphan's  cause. 
And  loves  the  man  who  loves  his  laws ; 
But  those  in  paths  of  sin  that  stray. 
The  Lord  shall  overturn  their  way. 

7  Jehovah  shall  his  throne  maintain, 
And  through  eternity  shall  reign ; 
Thy  God,  0  Zion,  be  adored 
Through  ev'ry  age :  praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Harwell 
70  Psalm  146.    8s  and  7s. 

ALLELU JAH !  praise  Jehovah, 
0  my  soul,  Jehovah  praise ; 
While  I  live  I'll  praise  Jehovah, 
To  my  God  sing  all  my  days. 

Put  no  trust  in  earthly  princes, 

Nor  man's  son,  whose  help  is  vain  ; 
Soon  his  breath  and  thoughts  forsake  him 
Back  to  dust  he  turns  again. 

Ho  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob 
For  his  help,  is  truly  blest ; 

He  whose  hope  is  in  Jehovah, 
And  upon  his  God  doth  rest ; 


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114 

4  On  the  Lord  who  made  the  heaven, 

Earth  and  sea,  and  all  therein ; 
Who  will  keep  his  truth  forever, 
Rights  of  all  oppressed  maintain. 

5  He  gives  food  to  those  that  hunger, 

To  the  blind  restoreth  sight ; 
He  gives  freedom  to  the  pris'ner, 
Makes  the  bow'd  to  stand  upright. 

6  He  the  righteous  loves,  and  safely 

Keeps  the  stranger  ;  he 's  a  stay- 
To  the  fatherless  and  widow, 
But  subverts  the  sinner's  way. 

7  Evermore  Jehovah  reigneth, 

Through  all  ages  he  is  King, 
Even  he,  thy  God,  0  Zion, 
To  Jehovah  praises  sing. 

Romaiiu. 
77  Psalm  147.    7s  and  63. 

PRAISE  God  !  't  is  good  and  pleasant. 
And  comely  to  adore : 
Jehovah  builds  up  Salem ; 
Her  outcasts  doth  restore  ; 

2  He  heals  the  broken  hearted. 
He  makes  the  wounded  live : 
The  starry  host  he  numbers. 
And  names  to  all  doth  giv^i 


115 

3  Our  Lord  is  great  and  mighty, 

All  things  his  Spirit  knows  ; 
The  Lord  lifts  up  the  lowly, 
But  sinners  overthrows. 

4  Give  thanks,  and  praise  Jehovah, 

With  harp,  oh  praise  his  name, 

Who  clouds  the  heaven  with  vapors, 

And  sends  on  earth  the  rain.  ' 

5  He  clothes  with  grass  the  mountains. 

And  gives  the  beasts  their  food ; 
He  hears  the  crying  ravens, 
And  feeds  their  tender  brood. 

6  He  in  the  steed  delights  not, 

Nor  speed  of  human  feet. 
But  loves  the  saints  who  fear  him, 
And  throng  his  mercy  seat. 

7  0  Salem,  praise  Jehovah, 

Thy  God,  0  Zion,  praise ; 
For  he  thy  gates  hath  strengthened, 
And  blest  thy  sons  with  grace. 

8  With  peace  he'll  bless  thy  borders, 

The  finest  wheat  afford : 
He  sends  forth  his  commandment, 
And  swiftly  speeds  his  word. 


116 

9  Like  wool  the  snow  he  giveth, 
Spreads  hail  o'er  all  the  land, 
Hoar  frost  like  ashes  scatters ; 
Who  can  his  cold  withstand  ! 

10  Then  forth  his  word  he  sendeth, 

He  makes  the  wind  to  blow, 
The  snow  and  ice  are  melted. 
Again  the  waters  flow. 

11  He  shows  his  word  to  Jacob, 

To  Israel's  seed  alone; 
His  statutes  and  his  judgments. 
The  heathen  have  not  known  : 
Praise  ye  the  Lord! 

Martyn, 
TO  Psalm  118.    7s. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  ! 

PRAISE  the  Lord  from  heavens  high  ; 
Praise  him  in  the  lofty  sky : 
Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  bright: 
Praise  him,  all  his  hosts  of  light: 
Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  afar, 
Praise  him,  every  radiant  star. 

2  Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens  high: 
Waters,  drifting  through  the  sky ! 
Let  them  praise  Jehovah's  name, 
For  he  called  them,  and  they  came; 
He  has  fixed  their  places  fast ; 
His  decree  shall  ever  last. 


117 

3  Praise  the  Lord  from  earth  below, 
Monsters  through  the  deep  that  go 
Fire,  and  cloud,  and  snow,  and  hail, 
And  the  obedient,  stormy  gale ; 
Hills  and  lofty  mountains  all, 
Fruitful  trees  and  cedars  talL 

4  Beasts,  and  cattle  everywhere, 
Creeping  things  and  fowls  of  air, 
Kings,  and  men  of  humble  birth. 
Princes,  judges  of  the  earth, 
Youthful  men,  and  virgins  all, 
Aged  men,  and  children  small. 

5  Let  them  praise  with  one  consent, 
For  his  name  is  excellent ; 
Glorious  he,  o'er  earth  and  sky. 
He,  his  Israel  raised  on  high ; 
Praise  him,  saints,  with  one  accord, 
People  near  him,  praise  the  Lord. 

Gi^eenville. 
79  Psalm  148.     8s  and  7s. 

HALLELUJAH,  praise  Jehovah, 
From  the  heavens  praise  his  name ; 
Praise  Jehovah  in  the  highest, 
All  his  angels,  praise  proclaim. 

2  All  his  hosts,  together  praise  him. 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  on  high: 
Praise  him,  0  ye  heavens  of  heavens, 
And  ye  floods  above  the  sky. 


118 

8  Let  them  praises  give  Jehovah, 

They  were  made  at  his  command. 
Them  forever  he  established; 
His  decree  shall  ever  stand. 

4  From  the  earth,  0  praise  Jehovah. 

All  ye  floods,  ye  dragons  all. 
Fire,  and  hail,  and  snow,  and  vapors, 
Stormy  winds  that  hear  his  call. 

5  All  ye  fruitful  trees  and  cedars, 

All  ye  hills  and  mountains  high. 
Creeping  things,  and  beasts,  and  cattle, 
Birds  that  in  the  heavens  fly. 

6  Kings  of  earth,  and  all  ye  people, 

Princes  great,  earth's  judges  all; 
Praise  his  name,  young  men  and  maidens 
Aged  men,  and  children  small. 

7  Let  them  praises  give  Jehovah, 

For  his  name  alone  is  high. 
And  his  glory  is  exalted 

Far  above  the  earth  and  sky. 

8  He  his  people's  power  exalteth. 

All  his  saints  to  praise  accord; 
Jacob's  seed,  a  people  near  him. 
Hallelujah.     Praise  the  Lord. 


119 

'80  Psalm  149,     lOs  and  lis. 

OH !  praise  ye  the  Lord  ! 
Prepare  your  glad  voice, 
New  songs  with  his  saints, 

Assembled  to  sing ; 
Before  his  Creator, 

Let  Israel  rejoice, 
And  children  of  Zion 
Be  glad  in  their  King, 

2  And  let  them  his  name 

Extol  in  the  dance. 
With  timbrel  and  harp 

His  praises  express  ; 
Who  always  takes  pleasure 

His  saints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  salvation 

The  humble  to  bless. 

3  His  saints  shall  sing  loud 

With  glory  and  joy. 
And  rest  undismay'd 

With  songs  in  the  night; 
The  praise  of  Jehovah 

Their  lips  shall  employ; 
A  sword  in  their  right  hand, 

Two-edg'd  for  the  fight. 

4  The  heathen  to  judge. 

Their  pride  to  consume  ; 


120 

To  fetter  their  kings, 

Their  princes  to  bind  ; 
To  execute  on  them 

The  long-decreed  doom ; 
Such  honor  forever, 

The  holy  shall  find. 
Hallelujah. 

Bloomfield  Chant 
81  Psalm  150.    L.M. 

1  0  praise  our  Lord,  where  rich  in  grace 
His  presence  fills  his  holy  place ; 
Praise  him  in  yon  celestial  arch, 
Where  holds  his    power    its    glorious 

march. 

2  Oh  praise  him  for  his  deeds  of  fame, 
Oh  praise  the  greatness  of  his  name. 
Oh  praise  him  with  the  trumpet's  sound, 
With    harp    and    psaltery    answering 

round. 

3  The  praises  of  the  Lord  advance 
With  organ,  timbrel,  and  the  dance ; 
And  praise  him  with  the  notes  that  ring 
From  every  harp  of  every  string. 

4  On  cymbals  loud,  Jehovah  praise  ; 
On  cymbals  high,  his  glory  raise ; 
Let  all  that  breathe  with  glad  accord 
Lift  up  their  voice,  and  praise  the  Lord 


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